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Security report for pefc.sk

PEFC Slovensko · Other · Slovakia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 4 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PEFC Slovensko operates as a national certification body supporting sustainable forest management in Slovakia. The organization provides certification services for forest owners, manufacturers, and consumers, promoting responsible sourcing and use of forest products. The website reflects a focused business model aligned with environmental sustainability and certification standards, positioning itself as a key player in the Slovak forestry certification market. Technically, the website employs a modern but straightforward technology stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and a CMS platform (Kabernet). The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data are consistent with the organization's identity, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, YouTube

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

  2. 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 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';…

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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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
55
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
53

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 organization targets forest owners, manufacturing organizations, and consumers interested in sustainable forest products. Its business model revolves around certification services and promoting PEFC standards. The website content and linked domains indicate strong ties to the global PEFC network, enhancing credibility. Revenue streams likely include certification fees and related services. The partnership ecosystem includes the global PEFC organization and label generation services. Growth indicators include recent news updates and active content management. The company operates in the environmental certification sector, a niche but important market segment in Slovakia.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not provide a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could enhance transparency and security culture. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's size and sector but could benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP 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 incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security culture.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure optimal performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PEFC Slovensko
Description
PEFC Slovensko je profesijným, dobrovoľným a nezávislým združením právnických osôb s pôsobnosťou na území Slovenskej republiky, ktoré podporuje trvalo udržateľné obhospodarovanie lesov.
Key services
certifikácia trvalo udržateľného obhospodarovania lesov, certifikácia spotrebiteľského reťazca (COC), poskytovanie dokumentov a technických požiadaviek, podpora používania PEFC ochranných známok
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, YouTube embed
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter subscription)
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 sustainable forest management certification in Slovakia.
  3. Good use of metadata and Open Graph tags for social sharing.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact primarily via form.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and links to privacy policy.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Technical stack is modern but limited to jQuery and Google services.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  9. Newsletter subscription uses Mailchimp integration.
  10. No social media links explicitly found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable and widely supported technology stack centered on jQuery and Google services for analytics and tag management. The CMS platform is Kabernet, which appears to be a custom or regional solution. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile-optimized. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the site lacks modern JavaScript frameworks or advanced front-end technologies, which could be considered for future modernization. The absence of security headers and limited security documentation represent technical risks that should be addressed to enhance overall resilience.
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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