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Security report for pwchk.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers · Other · Hong Kong

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

PwC Hong Kong operates as a regional branch of the global PricewaterhouseCoopers professional services network, offering consulting, assurance, tax, and advisory services tailored to businesses in Hong Kong. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on Adobe Experience Manager, integrating modern analytics and user experience technologies. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and includes comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms, demonstrating compliance with data protection regulations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections, though explicit security headers could be enhanced. The absence of WHOIS data is notable but likely due to privacy or registry policies rather than malicious intent. Overall, the site projects high professionalism and trustworthiness consistent with PwC's global brand.

Scanned

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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
79

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

PwC Hong Kong is positioned as a leading professional services provider in the region, leveraging the global PwC brand and network. The business model focuses on delivering multi-disciplinary services to corporate clients, government entities, and other organizations. The website's integration with PwC global and China sites indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. The digital infrastructure supports extensive user tracking and analytics for business insights and marketing optimization. The lack of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a controlled client engagement approach, typical for large consultancies. The site’s content and navigation cater to a professional audience seeking expert services.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a presumably strong SSL configuration, uses CSRF protection scripts, and implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, no explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected in the provided data, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were observed. The use of third-party scripts such as Crazy Egg and Adobe DTM introduces potential risk vectors that should be regularly audited. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies accessible to users.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact information for security incidents or data protection officer.
  5. Maintain updated WHOIS information or clarify privacy protection to improve domain trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Description
We unite expertise and tech so you can outthink, outpace and outperform
Key services
Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Advisory
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Google Analytics, Crazy Egg, YouTube iframe API, Cookies.js, Handlebars.js, Purify.js, JW Player
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • CSRF protection script included

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe DTM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, Crazy Egg
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully accessible
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage content
  4. Strong use of Adobe Experience Manager CMS and modern JS libraries
  5. No WAF or blocking detected
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious given the brand
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, and uses a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Handlebars, and Purify.js for dynamic content and security. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics, Adobe DTM, and Crazy Egg, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Hosting appears to leverage Akamai CDN services, enhancing performance and availability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and resource management. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience suitable for a global professional services firm.
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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