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Security report for ppgpaints.com

PPG Paints · Manufacturing · United States

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PPG Paints operates a professional-grade paint and coatings website targeting contractors, designers, and architects. The company offers a broad range of products including interior and exterior paints, primers, stains, and industrial coatings. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as Angular, Google Tag Manager, and consent management tools, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable gap but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the brand's global recognition. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 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';…
  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

  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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
70

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

PPG Paints is positioned as a leading manufacturer and retailer in the paint and coatings industry, serving professional markets with specialized products and services. The business model combines product sales with value-added services such as color consulting and customer support. The website's multilingual support and extensive product catalog demonstrate a global reach and customer-centric approach. Partnerships with service providers for tracking and analytics are evident, supporting marketing and operational insights. The company maintains a consistent brand image and professional content, reinforcing market leadership and customer trust.

Security posture

The website employs strong security measures including HTTPS, modern security headers, and reCAPTCHA to protect user interactions. Consent management is implemented via Didomi, ensuring GDPR compliance. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts is standard but should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is robust but could be improved with enhanced disclosure and proactive vulnerability management.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer or security team to improve compliance and trust.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PPG Paints
Description
PPG provides high-quality paint products, color services, and support to professional painters, contractors, designers, architects, and specifiers.
Key services
Interior Paints & Primers, Exterior Paints & Primers, Painting Supplies, Industrial Coatings, Color Services, Customer Support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular 12, jQuery 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, Algolia InstantSearch, Didomi Consent SDK, Bootstrap Grid, Google reCAPTCHA v2
Frameworks
Angular
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
PriceSpider
Marketing tools
Didomi Consent SDK, Microsoft Application Insights
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on professional painters and contractors as target audience.
  3. Comprehensive product catalog and market segmentation.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via forms.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces transparency but does not negate legitimacy.
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure program detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Angular framework with integration of various third-party libraries for analytics, consent management, and UI components. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the presence of Microsoft Application Insights suggests enterprise-grade monitoring. The site uses Google Tag Manager for flexible analytics deployment. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and CMS transparency. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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