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Security report for watermans.org.uk

Watermans · Non-profit · United Kingdom

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Watermans is a well-established non-profit arts organisation based in West London, focused on community engagement through cultural and creative arts programming. It operates as a producer, curator, and connector, delivering outdoor theatre, new media arts, exhibitions, and workshops primarily in the London Borough of Hounslow. The organisation is funded by Arts Council England and the local government, with additional support from donations. The website reflects a professional and community-oriented brand with a strong digital presence and active social media engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Cloudflare for performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and implements privacy and cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. Security measures include HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA, and cookie management, although some security headers could be improved. The security posture is solid with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The WHOIS lookup for the full hostname failed due to a query error, but this does not impact the legitimacy of the domain or organisation. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure suitable for a non-profit arts entity. Strategically, Watermans should continue to enhance security headers, maintain up-to-date software, and monitor privacy compliance to sustain trust and operational resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

2 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

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  • 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
47
Security headers
85
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
78

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

Watermans holds a strong market position as a leading arts producer in West London, leveraging partnerships with local government and Arts Council England. Its business model is grant and donation-based, focusing on community arts programming and cultural enrichment. The organisation targets local communities, families, and arts audiences, offering diverse events and digital content. The website supports ticket sales through a trusted third-party service and maintains active engagement via social media and newsletters. Growth opportunities include expanding digital arts programming and enhancing community outreach through new venues and partnerships.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam and bots, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture aligns well with the organisation's risk profile but should be periodically reviewed and strengthened.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities from outdated software.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and broaden audience reach.
  5. Maintain and audit privacy compliance mechanisms to ensure ongoing adherence to GDPR and related regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hounslow Arts Trust Ltd
VAT number
NO 422352977
Registration number
1164904
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Watermans
Description
Watermans is a non-profit arts organisation focused on bringing communities together through cultural practice and enriching lives through arts and creativity. It acts as a producer, curator, and connector, presenting international outdoor performance and new media art. It operates in West London, particularly Hounslow and Brentford, with funding from Arts Council England and London Borough Hounslow.
Key services
Outdoor theatre and performance, New media arts exhibitions, Creative workshops, Community-led projects, Event ticketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudflare, Leadfeeder, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Slick Slider
Frameworks
Foundation (CSS framework)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Leadfeeder, Bing Ads, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager, Taboola, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Leadfeeder
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Clear business purpose as a non-profit arts organisation.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious domains.
  6. WHOIS data extraction limited due to query error but website legitimacy is high.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a Foundation CSS framework and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Leadfeeder, and Cloudflare. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider for UI components. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices implemented via Yoast SEO. The hosting environment appears to leverage Cloudflare for CDN and security. Technical debt is minimal, but some security headers and accessibility features could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly experience aligned with the organisation's goals.
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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