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Security report for pixl8.co.uk

Pixl8 Group Limited · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pixl8 Group Limited is a well-established technology company specializing in digital solutions for membership organisations, associations, and charities. With over 20 years of experience, Pixl8 offers a comprehensive suite of services including technology consultancy, website development, CRM, systems integration, and digital analytics. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, underscoring its commitment to information security and data protection. Their global presence with offices in the UK, USA, Australia, and Malaysia supports a broad client base of over 200 non-profit organizations worldwide. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Piwik PRO analytics, and a responsive design framework based on Bootstrap. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, ensuring performance and security benefits. Cookie consent management is robust and GDPR compliant, with clear user controls and detailed policies. From a security perspective, Pixl8 maintains a strong posture with HTTPS enforced, ISO 27001 certification, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are not explicitly confirmed, representing areas for improvement. Incident response contact information and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, Pixl8 presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure digital presence aligned with its business focus on technology solutions for the non-profit sector. The website quality, privacy compliance, and security practices are strong, supporting a high level of business credibility and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

2 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. 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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
82

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

Pixl8 operates as a specialized digital agency and technology partner for membership organisations and non-profits, positioning itself as a trusted provider with a long-standing market presence. Their business model centers on delivering SaaS products and consultancy services tailored to the unique needs of associations and charities. The company leverages strategic partnerships, such as with ReadyMembership, to enhance its product offerings. The multi-office global footprint indicates a scalable and internationally oriented business. The presence of ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance reflects a mature approach to regulatory adherence and risk management. The company’s marketing and analytics ecosystem is sophisticated, utilizing multiple platforms to optimize client engagement and digital transformation initiatives.

Security posture

Pixl8 demonstrates a mature security posture with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification covering its SaaS and web application products. The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed with user consent, minimizing privacy risks. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not confirmed, which are recommended best practices. The absence of publicly available incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies suggests an opportunity to enhance transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from these incremental improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Provide a dedicated security or incident response contact channel (e.g., security@pixl8.com) to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and encourage responsible disclosure.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Pixl8 Group Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pixl8 Group Limited
Description
Pixl8 is a technology company providing market-leading engagement solutions for membership organisations with over 20 years' experience in web design, development and membership software. They offer digital transformation, CRM, systems integration, website optimisation and more.
Key services
Technology and digital consultancy, Website development, Data optimisation, UX research & design, Systems integration, Digital analytics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Piwik PRO, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, jQuery, Bootstrap, Modernizr, CookieControl
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
SaaS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • Cookie consent management with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable analytics and marketing scripts with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Piwik PRO, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Piwik PRO
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms.
  3. Use of multiple reputable analytics and marketing platforms with consent management.
  4. ISO 27001 certification prominently displayed indicating strong security posture.
  5. Multiple office locations worldwide indicating international presence.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  7. No contact emails explicitly found in HTML; contact primarily via forms and physical addresses.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Consistent branding and professional design throughout the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and various analytics and marketing platforms such as Google Analytics, Piwik PRO, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Twitter Universal Website Tag. The CMS appears to be Preside CMS, indicated by script paths. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, providing performance and security benefits. The site is well optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Cookie consent is managed via a comprehensive CookieControl implementation with granular user options. Performance is fast with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and supports the business needs 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 79/100 −3Low24 findingsView report
  2. 82/100Low22 findingsView report
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