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Security report for io-link.us

PI North America · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IO-Link North America operates as a specialized information and community platform focused on IO-Link industrial automation technology within the North American region. The website serves as a hub for technology information, event announcements, news updates, and member directories, targeting professionals and organizations involved in industrial automation. The business model centers on community engagement and knowledge dissemination, positioning itself as a regional authority in the IO-Link space. The domain is registered under PI North America with consistent registration details and a stable history since 2017. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the OceanWP theme and integrates several modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Hosting is provided via Cloudflare, ensuring good SSL configuration and performance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility, though some improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place but lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are published, and no explicit security or incident response policies are found. Tracking and analytics tools are used extensively without visible user consent mechanisms, indicating partial privacy compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained with a moderate security posture. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact transparency would enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

The website targets a niche industrial automation market focused on IO-Link technology, serving as a community and information resource. Its competitive advantage lies in its regional focus and affiliation with PI North America, providing authoritative content and events. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, and sponsorships. The target customers are industrial engineers, automation professionals, and technology users in North America. Growth indicators include active news updates and event announcements. The partnership with us.profinet.com suggests a broader ecosystem engagement. The business operates with a small team and maintains a professional digital presence aligned with its market niche.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protections are active, but DNSSEC is not enabled. No advanced security headers are detected, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts without cookie consent indicates privacy compliance gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible. Overall, the site is secure enough for informational purposes but would benefit from enhanced security controls and privacy transparency to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Provide direct contact information such as official emails and phone numbers to enhance user trust and communication.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PI North America
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PI North America
Description
IO-Link North America is a resource and community hub focused on IO-Link technology, providing information, events, news, and member directories related to IO-Link industrial automation technology.
Key services
Technology information, Event announcements and training, News updates, Member directory
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Event Espresso plugin, OceanWP theme, Perfect Scrollbar, Magnific Popup, Flickity
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Event Espresso
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is focused on IO-Link technology and community in North America
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found
  4. Privacy policy is present but basic
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages detected
  6. Contact information is limited to a contact form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  7. Use of multiple tracking and analytics services without explicit user consent
  8. Modern WordPress-based site with professional design and good navigation
  9. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the OceanWP theme, supported by a suite of JavaScript libraries and plugins including jQuery, Perfect Scrollbar, Magnific Popup, and Flickity for UI enhancements. Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag are integrated for analytics and marketing. Hosting is via Cloudflare, providing SSL termination and DNS services. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates areas for modernization. The site is well-structured with SEO-friendly meta tags and accessible navigation, though accessibility features could be improved further.
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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