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Security report for prefplastics.com

Preferred Plastics & Packaging Co. · Manufacturing · United States

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Preferred Plastics & Packaging Co. is a large wholesale distributor of product packaging supplies in the United States, offering over 700 products across 65 product lines including stretch film, tape, palletizing, packaging equipment, and janitorial supplies. The company positions itself as a leading supplier with a strong market presence and a history dating back to 1983. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting businesses in need of packaging solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools integrated, including Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for form security. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good navigation and content quality. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and spam protection, though lacking some advanced security headers and explicit security policies. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but does not negate the professional appearance and business legitimacy. Overall, the website is safe, business-focused, and well-maintained.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
37
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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

The company operates in the manufacturing and retail sectors, focusing on wholesale distribution of packaging products. Their business model revolves around supplying a broad range of packaging materials and equipment to other businesses, likely including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The presence of a detailed product catalog and customer updates indicates active market engagement. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer reach and engagement. The LinkedIn presence and newsletter subscription option suggest ongoing customer relationship management and brand building. The lack of WHOIS transparency may be due to privacy concerns or recent domain changes but does not currently impact operational credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam and abuse. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended for enhanced protection against common web attacks. No security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates a gap in compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Review WHOIS registration details to ensure transparency and consistency with business claims.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Preferred Plastics & Packaging Co., Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Preferred Plastics & Packaging Co.
Description
One of the largest wholesale product packaging supply distributors in the U.S. supplying shrink systems, carton sealers and over 700 products across 65 product lines.
Key services
Stretch Film, Tape, Palletizing and Strapping, In-The-Box Packaging, Packaging Equipment, Shrink Films, Bags, and Food Films, Janitorial and Maintenance Supplies, Labels, Label Applicators, Bar Code, Marking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Contact Form 7, Google reCAPTCHA, Site Kit by Google
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Diffuser
Marketing tools
Google Site Kit, Prism, Campaign Monitor (trackcmp.net)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage or footer.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and address.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial domain.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is business-oriented.
  8. Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms to prevent spam.
  9. Multiple Google tracking and marketing tools used.
  10. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Contact Form 7 with reCAPTCHA integration. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The use of multiple marketing and tracking tools indicates a mature digital marketing approach. However, the absence of advanced security headers and privacy compliance features suggests some technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional business website with opportunities for security and privacy enhancements.
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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