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Security report for wacarts.co.uk

Wac Arts · Non-profit · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Wac Arts is a well-established non-profit organization based in London, focused on empowering young people through arts education and community engagement. The website showcases a broad range of services including weekend and evening classes, summer schools, venue hire, and specialized programs for young people with learning disabilities. The organization is recognized as a key creative hub in its community, supported by a strong online presence and active social media channels. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools, including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Hotjar, indicating a good level of digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though some security headers are missing and no explicit cookie consent mechanism was detected. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration rules, which slightly impacts trust but does not detract from the overall legitimacy of the site. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, and publishing incident response information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

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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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
88
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
48

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

Wac Arts operates in the non-profit sector, targeting youth and community audiences with a focus on performing and creative arts education. Its business model relies on donations, grants, and venue hire revenue streams. The organization has a medium size footprint with a history dating back to at least 2013. Its market position is strong locally as a recognized creative hub in London. The website supports multiple engagement channels including classes, community projects, and fundraising campaigns. Partnerships and social media presence enhance its outreach. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but the overall business credibility is high due to clear contact information, charity registration, and professional content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency in security management. The use of third-party analytics and tracking tools is moderate and privacy policies are comprehensive, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional headers, cookie consent mechanisms, and formal incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add an explicit cookie consent banner/mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an incident response page or security contact information to improve security transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize security risks and maintain performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wac Arts Company
Registration number
1158819
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wac Arts
Description
Empowering young people to change their world
Key services
Weekend and evening classes, Summer school and holiday projects, Venue hire (halls, studios, rehearsal facilities, meeting rooms), Performing arts and media opportunities for young people with learning disabilities, Schools and community specialist sessions, Support and donation programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, MonsterInsights, Stackable Ultimate Gutenberg Blocks, Neve Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar with privacy considerations
  • Safeguarding policy publicly available

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

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 multimedia
  2. Uses modern WordPress CMS with SEO and analytics plugins
  3. Strong focus on youth arts education and community engagement
  4. Clear contact information and multiple social media channels
  5. No signs of adult or questionable content
  6. No visible security headers beyond HTTPS
  7. No explicit cookie consent banner detected
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration rules
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Neve theme and several plugins for SEO, analytics, and content blocks. It employs Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Hotjar for user behavior tracking and performance insights. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and resource optimization. The absence of explicit hosting provider information limits full infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical implementation is solid and supports the organization's digital engagement goals effectively.
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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