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Security report for vitol-foundation.com

Vitol Foundation · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Vitol Foundation is a relatively new non-profit organization established in 2022, focusing on social impact initiatives in areas such as Early Childhood Care and Education, Adolescent Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. The foundation supports local organizations in low- and middle-income countries through grants and repayable capital, aiming for systemic and lasting change. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content targeted at stakeholders in the non-profit sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Cookie Law Info, and uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site is hosted by BB-Online UK Limited and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, and SEO practices are implemented adequately. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are missing, which could be improved. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, but lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. The domain registration is consistent with the business timeline and shows no privacy protection, supporting transparency. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for the Vitol Foundation with moderate technical maturity and good privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and publishing security policies would enhance the security posture and trustworthiness further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  3. 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

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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

The Vitol Foundation operates in the non-profit sector with a focus on social systems strengthening in targeted global regions. Its business model centers on grant-making and repayable capital to local organizations, positioning it as a niche player with a clear mission. The foundation's market positioning is supported by its targeted focus areas and long-term relationship building with supported organizations. The website content and structure indicate a well-managed digital presence aimed at donors, partners, and community stakeholders. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel via contact forms. The foundation does not appear to have subsidiaries or parent companies, indicating an independent operation. The use of professional imagery and consistent branding supports a credible market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and a clientTransferProhibited domain status. The cookie consent mechanism is comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating attention to privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages are published, limiting transparency in security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of Google Analytics is managed via consent, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Review and optimize Google Analytics data retention and tracking settings to further enhance privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vitol Foundation
Description
The Vitol Foundation invests in breakthrough solutions to inspire bold and lasting change. Focus areas include Early Childhood Care and Education, Adolescent Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. They support local organisations in low- and middle-income countries with grants and repayable capital to drive long-term systemic change.
Key services
Grant funding, Repayable capital support, Community strengthening initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Cookie Law Info plugin, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with customization
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed categories.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form only.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. No terms of service or privacy policy pages explicitly found except cookie policy.
  6. Use of Google Analytics with consent mechanism indicates moderate tracking.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with common plugins including Yoast SEO and Cookie Law Info, indicating a standard and maintainable infrastructure. The use of jQuery and Google Tag Manager reflects a conventional tech stack. Hosting is provided by BB-Online UK Limited, a known registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and optimized CSS/JS via Autoptimize plugin. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented, supporting a good user experience. SEO is addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could expose the site to DNS attacks and clickjacking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from security enhancements and performance tuning.
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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