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Security report for pika.art

Pika Labs · Technology · Iceland

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pika is a technology startup founded in 2023, offering an innovative idea-to-video platform aimed at creative individuals and content creators. The platform provides unique video effects branded as Pikapocalypse, positioning itself as a niche player in the creative video technology market. The website is professionally designed with a modern React/Next.js stack, hosted likely on Vercel, and optimized for performance and mobile use. It integrates several analytics and marketing tools including TikTok Pixel, PostHog, and Google Tag Manager, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security headers are not evident. Privacy compliance is supported by comprehensive policies, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Contact is available via a company support email, but no phone or physical address is provided. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained with room for improvement in security and privacy transparency.

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

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 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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Pika operates in the technology sector, focusing on creative video content creation tools. Its business model revolves around providing a platform for users to transform ideas into videos using proprietary effects. The company targets creative professionals and enthusiasts, leveraging social media and community engagement via Twitter and Discord. The startup nature is supported by recent domain registration and privacy-protected WHOIS data, which is typical for early-stage tech companies. The presence of affiliate marketing (Rewardful) and tracking pixels indicates active user acquisition and monetization strategies. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, suggesting independent operation. The company emphasizes innovation and user engagement, positioning itself as a fresh entrant in the creative tech market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for enhancement. No incident response or security policy documents are publicly available, which could impact transparency and readiness. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces moderate tracking but no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a startup but requiring improvements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and improve performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pika Labs
Description
The idea-to-video platform that sets your creativity in motion.
Key services
Idea-to-video platform, Pikapocalypse effects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, TikTok Pixel, PostHog Analytics, Rewardful Affiliate
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
TikTok Analytics, PostHog, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, PostHog
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a modern React/Next.js SPA with good design and UX
  2. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found
  3. Privacy policy and terms are clearly linked and comprehensive
  4. Contact email support@pika.art is provided
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses found
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. Tracking pixels and analytics are used moderately
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on a performant platform likely Vercel. It uses Cloudflare DNS services but lacks DNSSEC. The site loads multiple fonts and media assets efficiently and integrates several analytics and marketing tools. The HTML is well-structured with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing. Mobile optimization is good, and the site provides a smooth user experience. However, accessibility features appear basic and could be improved. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or framework-based solution. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and scalable 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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