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Security report for waverleycare.org

Waverley Care · Healthcare · United Kingdom

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

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Waverley Care is a well-established Scottish charity dedicated to supporting people living with or affected by HIV and Hepatitis C. The organization provides a range of services including information, advice, testing, peer support, and community engagement. Their mission focuses on ending HIV inequality and stigma in Scotland, positioning them as a key player in healthcare-related non-profit services within the region. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and comprehensive content tailored to their target audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as React and Google Tag Manager integrated for analytics and marketing. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policies indicates a mature approach to privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is typical for non-profit organizations and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, Waverley Care's website is a trustworthy, well-maintained digital presence that effectively supports its charitable mission. Strategic improvements in security headers and transparency around incident response would enhance their security posture further.

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. 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';…

  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 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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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
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
51

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

Waverley Care operates in the healthcare non-profit sector, focusing on HIV and Hepatitis C support in Scotland. Their market position is strong within this niche, leveraging decades of experience since 1989. The business model centers on charitable fundraising, community services, and educational outreach. Revenue streams likely include donations, grants, and fundraising events. The target customer segments are individuals affected by HIV/Hepatitis C, healthcare workers, and the broader Scottish community. The organization maintains partnerships with recognized fundraising and regulatory bodies, enhancing credibility. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and ongoing events. The website's comprehensive service listings and educational resources reflect a mature operational structure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could be exploited. No visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is unclear due to absence of dedicated security contact information. The security culture appears cautious but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact details to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  5. Enhance website performance optimization to improve user experience and reduce potential attack surface.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Waverley Care
Registration number
Scottish Charity No. SC036500
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Waverley Care
Description
Waverley Care is Scotland's HIV and Hepatitis C charity, working to make a positive difference in the lives of people affected by HIV or Hepatitis C in Scotland
Key services
Information and advice on HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, sexual health, One to one support, Testing services, Peer support, Fundraising and volunteering opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, jQuery 3.6.0, React 18, WordPress CMS, Events Calendar Pro plugin, FileBird Document Library plugin, GTranslate plugin
Frameworks
React
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
GTranslate
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed charity site focused on HIV and Hepatitis C support in Scotland.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content detected.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
  5. Strong social media presence and trust indicators.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with React for dynamic components and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integration. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and plugins such as Events Calendar Pro and FileBird Document Library. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times and resource optimization. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and updated plugin management to reduce technical debt and risks.
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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