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Security report for walsingham.com

Walsingham Support · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Walsingham Support is a well-established UK-based charity providing personalized support services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and complex needs. With over 40 years of experience, the organization offers bespoke support solutions ranging from a few hours weekly to full 24/7 care. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting individuals and families seeking specialized disability support. The charity emphasizes its commitment to quality of life and happiness for its clients. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and a proprietary CMS (Grandad Digital). It is mobile-optimized, accessible, and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Hotjar are used with user consent. However, some security best practices such as explicit security headers and published security policies are missing. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and manages cookie consent effectively, but lacks visible security policies and incident response contacts. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy and consistency with the claimed 40-year history. No critical vulnerabilities or unsafe content were detected. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in content and design but would benefit from improved transparency in domain registration and enhanced security documentation to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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. 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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

Walsingham Support operates in the non-profit sector, focusing on disability support services in England. Its market position is that of an experienced charity with a long history, serving a niche audience of individuals with disabilities and their families. The business model is service-oriented, relying on charitable funding and possibly government or community support. The organization publishes annual reports and gender pay gap data, indicating transparency and good governance. The website supports recruitment efforts and community engagement. The lack of WHOIS data may indicate recent domain registration or privacy concerns, which should be addressed to avoid trust issues. The charity's digital presence is solid but could be enhanced with clearer contact information and security disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers, which are important for compliance and user trust. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable risk factor, as it hinders verification of domain ownership and longevity. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party analytics and accessibility tools is managed with user consent, aligning with privacy regulations. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be improved by publishing security documentation and enhancing technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add clear incident response contact information, such as a security or abuse email address.
  3. Publish terms of service to improve transparency and legal clarity.
  4. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure consistency with business claims.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
02016251
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Walsingham Support
Description
Walsingham Support is a charity that has been supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs for 40 years. They provide bespoke support solutions ranging from a couple of hours a week to 24-hour, seven-day support to enable individuals with disabilities to live fulfilling, happy lives.
Key services
Support for people with learning disabilities, Support for people with autism, Support for people with brain injuries, Complex needs support, Bespoke support solutions, Employment opportunities in support roles
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Grandad Digital CMS, BrowseAloud accessibility tool
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a charity support organization focused on disabilities.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issues or recent registration.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented with good compliance.
  5. No security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No terms of service found.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  8. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including jQuery, jQuery UI, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics. It is built on the Grandad Digital CMS platform, which appears to support accessibility and responsive design. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and CDN usage for libraries. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is enhanced by integration with BrowseAloud. However, the hosting provider is not explicitly identified, and no advanced frameworks or platforms were detected. The site could benefit from additional security headers and performance optimizations to further improve user experience and security.
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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