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Security report for thewi.org.uk

National Federation of Women's Institutes · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) is a well-established UK non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women through education, community engagement, and advocacy. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for membership information, campaigns, lifelong learning, and retail activities. It targets women across the UK, offering both physical and virtual membership options. The organization holds a strong market position as the largest women's organization in the UK with a rich history dating back to 1915. Technically, the website is built on the Squiz DXP CMS platform and integrates modern technologies such as Google Analytics, Mailchimp for marketing, and Google Maps API for location services. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms with validation. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not publish a security policy or vulnerability disclosure information, which are areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly, supporting the organization's mission effectively. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual but does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, and continuous monitoring of privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
37
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
69

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

NFWI operates as a large non-profit entity with a membership-driven business model supplemented by donations, retail sales, and legacies. Its competitive advantage lies in its historical legacy, extensive membership base, and active campaigning on social issues relevant to women. The organization targets women interested in community, education, and advocacy across the UK. Growth indicators include digital engagement through virtual WIs and an online shop. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains for member services, records management, and retail. The organization's operations reflect a mature, stable presence in the non-profit sector with strong brand recognition and community trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with mandatory HTTPS and secure form handling. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policies indicates awareness of data protection regulations. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance performance optimization to improve user experience, especially on mobile devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The National Federation of Women's Institutes of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man
Registration number
2517690
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Federation of Women's Institutes
Description
The National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) is an educational charity that brings women together and gives women a voice. It is the largest women’s organisation in the UK, supporting members through campaigns, lifelong learning, and community engagement.
Key services
Membership and Supporter programs, Campaigns on social issues, Lifelong learning opportunities, Retail shop, Media and communications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Mailchimp, jQuery, Google Maps API, Squiz DXP CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with validation
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No security headers detected in provided data, opportunity for improvement
  5. No visible security incident or vulnerability disclosure information
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error, unusual but not necessarily suspicious
  7. Use of reputable third-party services like Google Analytics and Mailchimp
  8. Clear contact information including phone and physical address
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squiz DXP CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Mailchimp, and Google Maps API. The site uses responsive design techniques and includes accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and resource optimization. The technical implementation is solid with valid HTML and CSS, good SEO metadata, and structured navigation. The use of reputable third-party services supports marketing and analytics needs but requires ongoing security and privacy oversight. No major technical debt or risks were identified, though security header implementation is lacking.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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