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Printing United Alliance · Manufacturing · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Printing United Alliance is a prominent trade association serving the printing industry in the United States. The organization provides a wide range of services including education, advocacy, industry events, and market research to support printing businesses and professionals. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on member engagement and industry resources. The site is well-branded and targets printing industry stakeholders effectively. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Sitefinity CMS, various marketing automation and analytics tools such as Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, and Visual Website Optimizer. The site is mobile optimized and uses HTTPS with appropriate security headers, indicating a good level of technical maturity. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and security headers. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for transparency and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website represents a legitimate and professional organization with a solid digital footprint. The absence of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is common for such entities and does not detract significantly from trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include publishing security and incident response policies, improving accessibility, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance security posture and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 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 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

  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 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
82
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
84

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

Printing United Alliance holds a leading position as a trade association within the printing manufacturing sector in the United States. Its business model revolves around membership services, providing education, advocacy, and industry events that generate revenue and foster community engagement. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem and maintains a professional brand image. Growth indicators include active event hosting and digital marketing efforts. The target customer segments are printing businesses and professionals seeking industry resources and advocacy support. Competitive advantages include comprehensive service offerings and established industry presence.

Security posture

The website's security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy compliance measures such as cookie consent mechanisms. However, the lack of a published security policy and incident response contact limits transparency. No evidence of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials was found. The site would benefit from formalizing vulnerability disclosure and incident response processes to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Improve performance optimization to enhance user experience across devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Printing United Alliance
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Printing United Alliance
Description
Printing United Alliance is a trade association serving the printing industry, providing education, advocacy, and resources to printing businesses.
Key services
Industry education and training, Advocacy and government relations, Industry events and conferences, Research and market insights
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, Outbrain, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Reddit Pixel, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AppNexus (adnxs.com), Outbrain
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Reddit Pixel, VWO
Marketing tools
Marketo, Visual Website Optimizer
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, indicating privacy protection or query issues.
  3. The site uses multiple marketing and analytics tools, including VWO and Marketo.
  4. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  5. No security policy or incident response pages found, which is a minor gap.
  6. Contact information is clearly available with multiple channels.
  7. Content is professional, relevant, and targeted to printing industry professionals.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate but could be improved.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Sitefinity CMS platform and integrates multiple marketing and analytics technologies including Marketo, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Visual Website Optimizer. The site uses Google Tag Manager for tag management and loads fonts from Google Fonts and Adobe Typekit. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured, contributing to a secure browsing environment. Performance is moderate with some opportunities for optimization. The site is mobile responsive and has a clear navigation structure, though accessibility features are basic. No major technical debt or legacy technology was detected.
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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