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Security report for visitbritain.org

British Tourist Authority · Government · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

VisitBritain.org is the official national tourism agency website for Britain, operated by the British Tourist Authority. It serves as a comprehensive resource for tourists, travel trade professionals, business event planners, and media, offering information on travel, accommodation, destinations, business support, research, and news. The site is well-positioned as an authoritative government entity promoting tourism in the UK. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, employs modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for analytics and consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses standard security headers, and manages cookie consent effectively, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly visible. Overall, the domain appears legitimate despite incomplete WHOIS data, likely due to privacy protection. The website presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly experience aligned with its government agency status.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

2 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 Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  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 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
93
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

Not counted

  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention visitbritain.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
18
Employees
0
Customers
17
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
17%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The British Tourist Authority operates VisitBritain.org as a government entity focused on promoting tourism and supporting the travel industry in Britain. Its market position is strong as the official source for tourism information and business support. The business model revolves around providing authoritative content, resources, and research to multiple stakeholders including tourists, travel trade, and media. The website supports multiple languages, indicating a global outreach. Key services include travel guidance, business advice hubs, research insights, media resources, and event training. The organization maintains active social media channels and provides clear contact information, reinforcing its credibility and engagement with its audience.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response information and lack of a vulnerability disclosure page or security.txt file represent areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is justified for a government-related domain. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Make Data Protection Officer contact information explicitly available on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain up-to-date CMS and security patches to ensure ongoing protection.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
British Tourist Authority
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
British Tourist Authority
Description
VisitBritain/VisitEngland is the national tourism agency for Britain, providing information and resources for visitors, travel trade, and business events planners.
Key services
Tourism information and resources, Business advice and support, Research and insights on tourism, Media and press resources, Training and events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Consent Management, SiteGainer
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
OneTrust
Marketing tools
SiteGainer
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional government tourism agency site
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and multilingual support is present
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  5. WHOIS data unavailable but domain appears legitimate
  6. Use of modern CMS and tracking tools with compliance focus
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, indicating a robust technical foundation. It uses JavaScript polyfills for compatibility, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical stack is modern and well-integrated, supporting a professional user experience. Hosting provider details were not explicitly found. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration, enhancing discoverability and content sharing.
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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