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Security report for daikinafrica.com

Daikin · Energy · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Daikin Africa is a prominent HVAC and air conditioning brand serving the Middle East and Africa region, offering a wide range of products including VRV systems, air purifiers, chillers, and wall-mounted units. The company emphasizes energy efficiency, sustainability, and customer comfort, supported by after-sale services and a dealer locator tool. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS, modern analytics tools like Matomo and Google Tag Manager, and includes cookie consent mechanisms, indicating good privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency but does not detract from the overall trustworthiness of the brand presence online. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and improving domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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 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. 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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

Daikin Africa holds a leading market position in the HVAC sector within the MEA region, targeting residential and commercial customers with a comprehensive product portfolio and strong after-sales support. The business model focuses on manufacturing, distribution through a sales network, and digital engagement via virtual showrooms and knowledge centers. The company benefits from a well-established brand with over 98 years of history and a large employee base. Partnerships with regional and global Daikin entities strengthen its market reach. The website content and social media presence support brand credibility and customer engagement. Growth indicators include sustainability initiatives and digital innovation in customer experience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response information indicate areas for improvement. The missing WHOIS data reduces transparency and could be a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security posture is adequate for business operations but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards and build greater trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Improve domain registration transparency by ensuring WHOIS data is available or justified if privacy protected.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance with explicit GDPR statements and data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Daikin
Description
Daikin is a leading Air Conditioning (AC) brand in the Middle East And Africa (MEA). Daikin provides more than just heating and cooling; take control of your climate with our high quality and energy-efficient solutions for all buildings
Key services
Air Conditioning Systems, Air Purifiers, Chillers, Wall Mounted AC Units, After-sale Support, Dealer Locator, Virtual Showroom Experience
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Helix RUM, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Trustpilot Widget, FontAwesome, Swiper Carousel
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
Trustpilot Widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Comprehensive product and service information with strong branding
  3. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on this page; contact via form
  5. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, which reduces transparency
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. Social media presence on major platforms
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy found
  9. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and use of CDN assets. The technical infrastructure supports a rich user experience with interactive elements like tabs and carousels. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further and enhance security configurations. No critical technical debt or risks were identified that would impact business continuity.
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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