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Security report for packagingsourceinc.com

Packaging Source Inc. · Manufacturing · United States

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Packaging Source Inc. is a specialized packaging manufacturer based in Texas with over 26 years of industry experience. The company focuses on custom packaging solutions including corrugated boxes, retail packaging, subscription boxes, and POP displays. Their business model is B2B, serving a diverse clientele from subscription box companies to industrial manufacturers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and client testimonials, indicating a trustworthy business presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery and various plugins for sliders and galleries. The site is moderately performant and mobile-optimized, though accessibility features are basic. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and structured content. However, Google Analytics is present but not configured, and no advanced security headers are detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security posture. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. No WAF or blocking mechanisms are detected, and the site is fully accessible. Overall, the website is functional and professional but should address privacy compliance and security best practices to enhance trust and reduce risk. The missing WHOIS data warrants further investigation to confirm domain registration legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
100
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
72

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

Packaging Source Inc. holds a solid position in the regional packaging manufacturing market with a focus on custom solutions and customer service excellence. Their direct manufacturing control and in-house design capabilities provide competitive advantages in quality and turnaround times. The company targets businesses needing specialty packaging, including subscription box companies and industrial clients, indicating a niche but growing market segment. The website's client testimonials and detailed service descriptions suggest a stable customer base and positive reputation. The absence of privacy and cookie policies may impact compliance with regulations like GDPR, especially if serving international clients. The company leverages social media for brand presence but lacks advanced analytics configuration, which could limit marketing insights. Overall, the business appears credible and focused on growth within its sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no security contact channels are provided. The use of third-party chat widgets and scripts introduces potential attack surfaces, though no vulnerabilities are evident in the HTML. The missing WHOIS data is a red flag for domain legitimacy and could indicate privacy protection or registration issues. The site should implement security headers, publish privacy and security policies, and ensure regular updates to plugins and themes to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance web security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
  3. Add a dedicated security incident response page with contact information for reporting vulnerabilities.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
  5. Configure Google Analytics properly or remove unused plugins to reduce unnecessary data collection.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Packaging Source Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Packaging Source Inc.
Description
Packaging Source Inc. is a custom packaging manufacturer with over 26 years of experience, specializing in custom corrugated boxes, folding cartons, retail packaging, subscription boxes, and POP displays. They provide in-house design and manufacturing services with a focus on customer service and cost efficiency.
Key services
Custom corrugated boxes, Folding cartons, Subscription box production, POP display manufacturing, Retail packaging, Flexible packaging and film, Protective packaging
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Cyclone Slider, Easy Fancybox, WonderPlugin GridGallery, WP Responsive Menu, Google Fonts, FontAwesome
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Zendesk Chat (v2.zopim.com), ZI Tag (js.zi-scripts.com)
Marketing tools
Zendesk Chat
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 rich content and navigation
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  3. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for an active commercial site
  4. Good use of WordPress CMS and common plugins
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with physical address and phone
  6. Social media presence is consistent with business branding
  7. No security headers detected in HTML source
  8. Google Analytics plugin present but not configured
  9. Zendesk chat widget active for customer support
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable WordPress platform using a combination of popular plugins for galleries, sliders, and responsive menus. The use of Google Fonts and FontAwesome enhances visual appeal. JavaScript libraries like jQuery are up to date. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization, especially in loading external resources. The site is mobile responsive with a clear navigation structure. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical stack is modern but requires better security configurations and privacy compliance measures to reduce risk and improve user trust.
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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