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Security report for virginmoneyfoundation.org.uk

Virgin Money Foundation · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Virgin Money Foundation is a UK-based non-profit organization affiliated with Virgin Money UK, focused on supporting and transforming communities for the better. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image aligned with Virgin Money, targeting UK communities and charitable organizations. The business model centers on charitable grants and social impact initiatives, positioning the foundation as an established player in the UK non-profit sector. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, Adobe DTM for tag management, and Evidon for consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is HTTPS secured and includes meta tags for SEO and social media integration, though no CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Performance and mobile optimization are moderate to good, with basic accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent management scripts to comply with GDPR. However, the absence of a full Content-Security-Policy header, security.txt, and explicit incident response policies suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS lookup failed due to domain naming rules, which raises some trust concerns, but the website content and branding mitigate these to an extent. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced transparency in privacy, security policies, and contact information to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 24 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • 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
55
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

Virgin Money Foundation operates as a non-profit entity under the Virgin Money UK umbrella, focusing on community transformation through charitable support. Its market positioning leverages the Virgin brand, providing competitive advantage and trust. The foundation's revenue streams likely include donations and corporate funding. Target customers are UK-based communities and charitable organizations. The website's partnership ecosystem includes Evidon for consent management and Adobe DTM for analytics, indicating strategic use of digital marketing tools. Growth indicators are positive given the professional web presence and social media engagement. Strategic observations suggest the foundation could enhance transparency and compliance disclosures to strengthen stakeholder confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and consent management for GDPR compliance. Security headers are partially implemented, with a Content-Security-Policy present but managed via Evidon scripts rather than server headers. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Compliance gaps include missing explicit privacy policy and incident response information. Data protection practices are supported by consent mechanisms, but the absence of security.txt and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency. Incident response readiness cannot be assessed due to lack of information. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could be improved with formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header at the server level to enhance protection against XSS and related attacks.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and demonstrate commitment to security transparency.
  4. Include explicit contact information, including business emails and phone numbers, to enhance credibility and user support.
  5. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Virgin Money Foundation
Description
Support to help transform communities for the better
Key services
Community support, Charitable grants, Social impact initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, Adobe DTM, YouTube iframe API, Evidon Consent Management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management scripts for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe DTM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Betrad
Tracking pixels
Evidon
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and content-rich.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain naming rules error.
  3. Consent management is implemented via Evidon scripts.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snippet.
  6. Site uses HTTPS and modern tracking/consent technologies.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No incident response or security policy information found.
  9. No explicit business contact information visible.
  10. Site content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript, CSS, Adobe Dynamic Tag Management, and Evidon consent management scripts. It integrates YouTube iframe API for media content and employs meta tags for SEO and social media optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve user experience. Accessibility features are basic but present. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 80/100Low19 findingsView report
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