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Security report for alpdesign.it

Alp Design – brand owned by Kong · Manufacturing · Italy

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Alp Design, a brand owned by Kong S.p.A., specializes in manufacturing high-quality equipment for speleology, canyoning, and rescue operations. Established in 1978, the company has a strong market position within its niche, offering a comprehensive product catalog including harnesses, bags, clothing, K9 harnesses, and rescue stretchers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting professionals and enthusiasts in outdoor and rescue activities. Technically, the site is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with modern front-end libraries such as Bootstrap and Swiper.js, delivering a moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though improvements are recommended in security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the domain registration and business information are consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the website and its operations.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

Alp Design operates in the manufacturing sector focused on specialized outdoor and rescue equipment. Its competitive advantage lies in decades of experience, product quality, and a strong partnership with Kong S.p.A. The business model centers on product design, manufacturing, and direct sales supported by participation in industry events. The target customers are professionals and enthusiasts in speleology and rescue, with a clear emphasis on safety and quality. The company maintains an active social media presence and provides comprehensive product information online. Growth indicators include recent event participations and new social media channels. The partnership ecosystem is anchored by Kong S.p.A., enhancing brand credibility and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure form handling via ASP.NET mechanisms, and a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policies are not publicly disclosed, which could be improved to strengthen trust and readiness. Overall, the site balances usability and security well but should adopt additional best practices to mitigate emerging threats and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and liabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KONG S.p.A.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alp Design – brand owned by Kong
Description
Alp Design offers a complete range of products designed and manufactured by professionals for speleology, canyoning, and rescue operations. They focus on safety, quality, and attention to detail with products such as harnesses, bags, clothing, K9 harnesses, rescue stretchers, and accessories.
Key services
Design and manufacture of speleology and rescue equipment, Product exhibitions and participation in industry events, Online product catalog and news updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Swiper.js, Google Fonts, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Frameworks
ASP.NET Web Forms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission via POST with ASP.NET viewstate and event validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookie consent management via cookiebar.it
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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the niche market.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  5. Contact information is clear but no email addresses explicitly provided in the HTML.
  6. Social media presence is strong with official company profiles.
  7. Technical stack is modern but based on ASP.NET Web Forms, indicating legacy platform usage.
  8. Security headers are not detected in the HTML content; potential area for improvement.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a legacy ASP.NET Web Forms backend combined with modern front-end libraries such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Font Awesome, and Swiper.js. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for typography and analytics respectively. The site is mobile responsive with a moderate performance profile. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility is basic with some skip links and ARIA attributes but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization to newer frameworks for improved maintainability and performance.
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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