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Security report for petersoncontrolunion.com

Control Union Global · Other · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Control Union Global is a large international service provider specializing in testing, inspection, certification, laboratory services, collateral management, and pest control. Operating in over 80 countries, the company targets businesses requiring trustworthy trade and compliance services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, indicating a mature approach to privacy compliance. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Sentry. The security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers are not detected and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. The WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which slightly reduces trust but is common for global enterprises. Overall, the website is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 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 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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
79

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

Control Union Global holds a strong market position as a global TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) provider with a broad portfolio of services. Its business model focuses on service delivery across multiple sectors requiring compliance and quality assurance. The company maintains a network of regional subsidiaries, as evidenced by multiple country-specific domains. The website's multilingual capabilities and extensive geographic coverage indicate a strategic focus on international markets. While direct contact information is not prominently displayed, the presence of privacy and cookie policies and structured data schemas enhance credibility. The company likely generates revenue through service contracts with businesses in manufacturing, agriculture, and trade sectors. The lack of visible terms of service and incident response information suggests areas for improvement in transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating adherence to basic security and privacy standards. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact channels limits the ability to assess the organization's readiness for security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and tracking tools is balanced with privacy compliance, but continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities in these libraries is recommended. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding explicit security headers and public security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust with security researchers.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider displaying verified company contact information prominently to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Control Union Global
Description
In over 80 countries, Control Union offers peace of mind, safe and trustworthy trade. A wide expertise in certifications, inspections, laboratory services, collateral management and pestcontrol.
Key services
certifications, inspections, laboratory services, collateral management, pest control
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap, Plyr video player, Vimeo player API, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, WPML (multilingual plugin), WP Rocket (performance optimization), Sentry (error tracking)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Transparency
good

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 challenge
  2. Professional and consistent branding and content
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in main HTML
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating privacy protection or unregistered domain
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found
  9. Multiple international subsidiary domains linked
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates modern video players (Plyr, Vimeo API) and analytics/tracking services (Google Analytics, Hotjar, Sentry) for performance monitoring and user behavior analysis. Performance optimizations are implemented via WP Rocket caching and lazy loading. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. However, some technical debt is indicated by missing security headers and limited accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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