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PETA India · Non-profit · India

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PETA India is a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to animal rights advocacy within India, operating under the global PETA brand. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for education, activism, and public engagement on animal welfare issues. It targets animal rights supporters and the general public interested in ethical treatment of animals. The organization leverages digital channels effectively to promote its mission and campaigns. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site demonstrates good SEO practices, mobile optimization, and performance, although there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web threats. No critical vulnerabilities were detected in the visible content or scripts. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for PETA India, though the absence of WHOIS data slightly reduces domain trustworthiness. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency would further strengthen its security posture.

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

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 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
75
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

PETA India holds a strong market position as a leading animal rights organization in India, affiliated with the global PETA network. Its business model focuses on non-profit advocacy, public education, and activism support. Revenue streams likely include donations and fundraising campaigns. The target customer segments are animal rights activists, ethical consumers, and the general public concerned with animal welfare. The organization benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem with sister sites globally, enhancing its reach and influence. Growth indicators include active digital presence and ongoing campaigns. The website reflects a mature digital strategy aligned with its mission.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to good. The use of HTTPS and absence of exposed sensitive data are positive indicators. However, the lack of certain security headers and no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate gaps in comprehensive security management. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent is evident, but no dedicated security policy or contact channels for security incidents were found. The organization should consider formalizing incident response processes and enhancing security controls to mitigate risks and demonstrate security culture maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Maintain transparency on data retention policies and user privacy practices to build trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PETA India
Description
PETA India operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on or use for entertainment.
Key services
Animal rights advocacy, Public awareness campaigns, Educational resources, Activism support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Yoast SEO, WP Rocket
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (WP Rocket for optimization)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  3. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities found.
  4. WHOIS data missing, possibly due to privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  5. Good integration of analytics and marketing tools with privacy considerations.
  6. No contact phone numbers explicitly found; contact primarily via forms and email/social media.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is based on WordPress CMS, utilizing common plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and WP Rocket for performance enhancement. The tech stack includes jQuery and integration with Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. The site uses modern fonts and structured data for SEO benefits. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports the organization's digital goals effectively.
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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