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Security report for pan-uk.org

Pesticide Action Network UK · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating hazardous pesticides, reducing pesticide dependence, and promoting ecologically sound alternatives to chemical pest control. The organization targets environmental advocates, policymakers, and the general public interested in sustainable agriculture and environmental health. The website reflects a focused mission with clear messaging and consistent branding, positioning PAN UK as a credible environmental advocacy group within the UK. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO, ConvertKit, and Instagram Feed, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site employs HTTPS and includes analytics tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar for user behavior insights. Mobile optimization and SEO practices are good, though accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and a published security or incident response policy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no clear privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided data. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, which slightly reduces domain trustworthiness but does not negate the legitimacy suggested by the website content. Overall, PAN UK presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with room for improvement in privacy transparency, security headers, and WHOIS data clarity. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen their security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
70

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

PAN UK operates as a small-sized non-profit focused on environmental and public health advocacy related to pesticides. Their business model centers on campaigning, awareness raising, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. The organization leverages digital channels including social media and email marketing (ConvertKit) to engage stakeholders. Market positioning is niche but important within environmental and agricultural sectors in the UK. The website content and social media presence support a credible and consistent brand image. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is a minor concern but common in non-profit domains. The organization appears to maintain a focused partnership ecosystem primarily through social media and advocacy networks.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, which is mandatory and a strong positive. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security indicates room for improvement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy was found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The cookie consent mechanism shows awareness of privacy regulations, but the missing privacy policy and terms of service pages reduce compliance confidence. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Incident response contact channels are not published. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Clarify WHOIS registration details or use a verified domain registrar to improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pesticide Action Network UK
Description
We strive to eliminate hazardous pesticides, reduce dependence on pesticides and promote ecologically sound alternatives to chemical pest control.
Key services
Campaigning to eliminate hazardous pesticides, Promoting ecologically sound alternatives, Raising awareness on pesticide impacts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, ConvertKit plugin, Instagram Feed plugin, Hotjar analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of security-related scripts (e.g., cookie consent)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
ConvertKit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust verification.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and modern CMS with SEO and analytics tools.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented indicating some privacy compliance.
  6. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided data.
  7. No visible security headers detected; potential area for improvement.
  8. Content is focused on environmental advocacy and pesticide alternatives.
  9. Social media presence includes Facebook and Twitter.
  10. No advertising networks detected; tracking limited to analytics and marketing tools.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Yoast SEO, ConvertKit, and Instagram Feed plugins. Analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Hotjar are integrated for user tracking and behavior analysis. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the absence of security headers and incomplete privacy documentation indicate technical debt in security and compliance areas. The site design is professional and consistent, but accessibility could be improved. Hosting provider details were not discernible from the provided data.
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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