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Security report for pestworld.com

National Pest Management Association · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PestWorld.org serves as the official consumer education platform for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), providing comprehensive pest control resources, identification guides, and professional service locators. The website targets consumers seeking reliable information on household pests and pest control solutions, positioning itself as an authoritative and trusted source in the pest management industry. The site features rich multimedia content, expert articles, and interactive tools to enhance user engagement and education. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Facebook and TikTok tracking pixels, Microsoft Clarity, and is hosted on Azure CDN infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although some security headers are not explicitly detected. The performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses multiple analytics and advertising scripts responsibly. However, the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies, lack of explicit security headers, and unavailable WHOIS data reduce the overall security posture and privacy compliance score. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected, and the content is safe for general audiences. Overall, PestWorld.org is a professionally maintained, content-rich educational website with strong business credibility linked to NPMA. Strategic improvements in privacy disclosures, security headers, and WHOIS transparency would enhance trust and compliance. The site is well-positioned to serve its audience effectively while maintaining a solid digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

4 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 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

  3. 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
67
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
74

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

PestWorld.org operates as a non-profit educational resource affiliated with the National Pest Management Association, targeting homeowners and consumers seeking pest control information. Its market position is strong as the official NPMA consumer site, offering authoritative content and professional service referrals. The business model focuses on education and industry promotion rather than direct sales. Revenue streams likely include partnerships, advertising, and industry sponsorships. The site maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with microsites dedicated to specific pest topics and career resources. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and multimedia content expansion. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining trust through transparency and compliance enhancements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and use of reputable analytics and tracking services. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies indicate compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR and similar regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which limits readiness for security events. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly display comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate an incident response contact or team.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and reduce attack surface.
  5. Increase WHOIS transparency or provide domain registration details on the website to improve legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Pest Management Association
Description
PestWorld.org is the official consumer education website of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). It offers pest control resources, insect pictures, information, facts, and helps users find pest control professionals.
Key services
Pest identification guides, Pest control information, Professional pest control locator, Educational articles and multimedia content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, YouTube API, Microsoft Clarity, StackAdapt, Nextdoor Ads
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern analytics and tracking scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt, Nextdoor Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong affiliation with National Pest Management Association (NPMA).
  3. No visible privacy or cookie policies found in the provided content.
  4. Multiple social media channels actively linked and branded.
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising pixels.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  7. No security headers explicitly detected in HTML content.
  8. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  9. Website is well-structured with clear navigation and search functionality.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern infrastructure leveraging Azure CDN for media delivery and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity. It uses Google Fonts for typography and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO optimization. However, no specific CMS or framework is identified from the HTML. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve load times by optimizing third-party script usage and implementing advanced caching strategies. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external domains and lack of explicit security headers.
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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