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Security report for pfspower.org

PFS Power · Finance · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PFS Power is a UK-based financial planning educational platform focused on promoting a consumer outcomes-focused approach called POWER Planning. The website offers a variety of resources including articles, webinars, podcasts, and guides aimed at financial planning professionals and consumers. The platform positions itself as a niche community and educational resource with a clear mission to improve financial planning practices through coaching and consumer engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and technologies such as Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA, ensuring a good level of digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and GDPR compliance implemented via cookie consent mechanisms, although some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, with clear navigation and consistent branding. No critical security issues were detected, and the domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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 business operates in the finance sector, specifically targeting financial planning professionals and consumers interested in financial education. Its business model revolves around content delivery and community engagement, leveraging webinars, podcasts, and articles to educate and support its audience. The partnership with The PFS and the professional design credit to INSPIRE indicate a credible ecosystem. The site’s content quality and trust indicators suggest a well-established presence in its niche. Growth potential lies in expanding educational offerings and strengthening community involvement. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a focus on digital engagement rather than direct sales or support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. GDPR compliance is evident through cookie consent banners and modals. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are missing, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Security headers are not fully implemented, representing an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene appropriate for its content and audience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins and WordPress core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Consider adding direct contact emails or phone numbers for support to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PFS Power
Description
Financial planning has the POWER to change lives. Introducing POWER Planning, a new Consumer Outcomes Focused approach to Financial Planning. The site offers articles, webinars, podcasts, and guides related to financial planning.
Key services
Educational articles, Webinars, Podcasts, Guides, Community panels
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, PHP, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Font Awesome 6.7.2, Kadence Blocks plugin, Responsive Menu Pro plugin, Popup Maker plugin, GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented
  • Cookie consent and GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (GDPR Cookie Compliance)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based platform focused on financial planning education and resources.
  2. Strong emphasis on consumer outcomes and coaching in financial planning.
  3. Comprehensive GDPR cookie consent implemented with clear user controls.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  5. No explicit terms of service page found.
  6. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Vimeo supports community engagement.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and plugins for enhanced user experience.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected in HTML.
  9. Site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking.
  10. Cookie consent and privacy policy link to a reputable organization (The PFS).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1, utilizing a range of plugins including Kadence Blocks, Responsive Menu Pro, Popup Maker, GDPR Cookie Compliance, and Google Tag Manager integration. The use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 enhances form security. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and icons from Font Awesome 6.7.2, indicating modern front-end practices. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and responsive design elements. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting provider details are not explicit in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security header 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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