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Security report for hctgroup.com

HCT by kdc/one · Manufacturing · United States

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

HCT by kdc/one is a medium-sized manufacturing company specializing in sustainable packaging and beauty formulations, serving primarily B2B clients in the cosmetics industry. The company offers a broad range of stock and custom packaging solutions, supported by global manufacturing facilities and a strong R+D network. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to their target audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-structured, with room for improvement in security transparency and direct contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

7 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
43

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 positions itself as a leader in sustainable packaging solutions for the beauty industry, leveraging a large stock library and custom design capabilities. Their business model focuses on end-to-end product development, manufacturing, and logistics services. The presence of global manufacturing plants and partnerships with labs across continents suggests a robust supply chain and innovation ecosystem. Marketing efforts are supported by advanced tracking and retargeting technologies, indicating a focus on lead generation and customer engagement. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel via contact forms, typical for B2B enterprises.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent compliance. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not provide explicit security or incident response policies, which are important for transparency and trust in B2B contexts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing vigilance to prevent supply chain risks. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file indicates an area for improvement in security maturity and incident handling readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  3. Provide direct company contact emails or phone numbers for sales and support to improve trust and communication.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to demonstrate commitment to security best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HCT by kdc/one
Description
HCT by kdc/one is a global company specializing in sustainable packaging and beauty formulations. They offer a large library of stock packaging components and custom design services, with manufacturing plants worldwide. Their services include packaging design, beauty formulations, accessories, manufacturing, fill & assembly, and logistics & operations.
Key services
Sustainable packaging design, Custom packaging solutions, Beauty formulations and R+D, Manufacturing and assembly, Logistics and operational support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Slider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, AddThis Share Buttons, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Simpli.fi, Kickfire
Marketing tools
AddThis Share Buttons, Gravity Forms
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent banner present
  3. Multiple marketing and analytics tags integrated
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form used
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. Business information is clear and consistent with domain registration
  7. Website built on WordPress with common plugins and scripts
  8. No signs of malware or phishing detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slick Slider, and various marketing and analytics integrations such as Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and AddThis. The site uses Gravity Forms for data collection and Yoast SEO for search optimization. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. The site includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Hosting provider details are not explicit in the HTML. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance optimizations.
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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