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Security report for wsetglobal.com

Wine & Spirit Education Trust · Education · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is a well-established global leader in drinks education, offering qualifications in wine, spirits, beer, and sake. Founded in 2006, it operates as a registered charity based in the UK, serving a mature audience of drinks professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. The organization maintains a strong market position as the largest provider in its niche, with a broad network of course providers in over 70 countries and multiple language offerings. Key services include progressive qualification levels, online learning, and custom courses tailored for business clients.

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

3 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 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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
90
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
77

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

WSET's business model focuses on education and certification, leveraging partnerships with major industry players such as Accolade Wines, Campari Group, and Marks & Spencer. The company benefits from a consistent brand presence, comprehensive content, and a professional digital platform. Revenue streams likely include course fees, certification, and merchandise sales via its online shop. The partnership ecosystem enhances credibility and market reach. Growth indicators include new course offerings and a strong social media footprint.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain transfer protection, indicating good baseline security. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests room for improvement. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Registration number
964179
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Description
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the largest global provider of wine, spirits, beer and sake qualifications. Trusted by the world’s most recognised drinks organisations, WSET has led the design and delivery of wine and spirit education for five decades. With four progressive levels of study offered through a network of course providers in more than 70 countries and translated into multiple languages, WSET qualifications inspire and empower drinks professionals and enthusiasts.
Key services
wine training, spirit education, beer qualifications, sake qualifications, online learning, custom courses
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Azure Application Insights, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, ShareThis, Typekit Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Azure Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg, Cookiebot, ShareThis, PCA Predict
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive educational content about wine, spirits, beer, and sake.
  3. Strong social media presence across multiple platforms.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented properly.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Domain WHOIS data supports legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Azure Application Insights for telemetry, Cookiebot for consent management, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Fonts are loaded via Typekit. The CMS is not explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. There is some technical debt in missing security headers and limited accessibility features. Hosting details are not explicit but likely involve cloud infrastructure.
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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