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Security report for peta.org.au

PETA Australia · Non-profit · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PETA Australia is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to animal rights advocacy and ethical treatment of animals within Australia. It operates as part of the global PETA network, providing campaigns, educational resources, and fundraising opportunities to support its mission. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content targeting animal rights supporters and the general public. It offers multiple donation and subscription forms integrated with secure payment processing. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. It uses Cloudflare for CDN and security, ensuring fast performance and availability. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms for donations and subscriptions. While some security headers are not explicitly declared, the overall SSL configuration and use of Cloudflare provide a strong security posture. Privacy compliance is good, with a comprehensive privacy policy and clear contact information. However, a cookie consent mechanism is not evident and could be improved. Overall, the website and domain appear legitimate and trustworthy, with no signs of malicious activity or suspicious patterns. The WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with the organization's profile. The site is suitable for its audience and purpose, with strong business credibility and technical maturity.

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

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 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
    • 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

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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
47
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

PETA Australia holds a strong market position as a leading animal rights non-profit in Australia, leveraging the global PETA brand. Its business model relies on donations, memberships, and activism campaigns. The organization targets animal rights advocates and the general public interested in ethical treatment of animals. Revenue streams include online donations, membership fees, and fundraising events. The website integrates with multiple international PETA sites, reflecting a broad partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active social media presence and frequent news updates. Strategic observations highlight the organization's focus on education, activism, and donor engagement through digital channels.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is solid, with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare providing DDoS protection and CDN services. Secure forms for donations and subscriptions reduce risk of data exposure. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Incident response and security policy pages are not publicly available, indicating room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
  5. Consider periodic penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PETA Australia Pty Ltd
Registration number
ACN – 128209923
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PETA Australia
Description
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals.
Key services
Animal rights campaigns, Activist network, Donations and fundraising, Educational resources, Membership services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Cloudflare
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure donation and subscription forms
  • Use of Cloudflare for DDoS protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

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 multiple interactive forms
  2. Strong focus on animal rights advocacy and activism in Australia
  3. Multiple donation and subscription forms with secure payment links
  4. Good SEO and social media integration
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with legitimate use
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins like Yoast SEO for search optimization and Google Tag Manager for analytics management. It uses jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for interactivity. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare CDN, improving performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is fast with efficient resource loading. Technical debt appears low, with up-to-date scripts and styles. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and implement cookie consent. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly digital presence.
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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