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Security report for henkel.co.kr

Henkel Technologies (Korea) Ltd. · Manufacturing · South Korea

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Henkel Korea operates as a regional branch of the global Henkel group, specializing in adhesive technologies and consumer brands. The company targets business clients, partners, and consumers within South Korea, offering products and solutions aimed at improving daily life and sustainability. The website reflects a mature enterprise with a well-established market presence since 2006, supported by consistent branding and comprehensive content. Technically, the website employs a modern JavaScript-based tech stack including libraries such as GSAP, Highcharts, and SwiperJS, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site is hosted securely with HTTPS and implements a Content-Security-Policy header, alongside cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. Security posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, additional security headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies and user consent mechanisms. Business credibility is high, supported by verified contact information and consistent WHOIS data. Overall, the website presents a professional, secure, and trustworthy digital presence for Henkel Korea, with recommendations to further strengthen security headers and incident response transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
42
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
67

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

Henkel Korea is positioned as a large multinational manufacturing enterprise focusing on adhesives and consumer brands. Its competitive advantage lies in its global brand recognition, extensive R&D capabilities, and commitment to sustainability. The business model revolves around product innovation, sustainability leadership, and customer-centric solutions. Revenue streams likely include product sales, licensing, and partnerships. The target customer segments include industrial clients, consumers, and potential employees. The company maintains a broad partnership ecosystem and demonstrates strategic focus on digital transformation and sustainability initiatives.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content-Security-Policy headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. However, the absence of additional security headers like Strict-Transport-Security and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. Incident response information and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve security culture and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized incident response and disclosure policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Introduce a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and responsible disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user privacy controls and provide clear data retention policies to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henkel Technologies (Korea) Ltd.
Description
Henkel Korea is part of the global Henkel group with over 48,000 employees worldwide, focusing on products, services, and solutions to enrich and improve lives.
Key services
Adhesive Technologies, Consumer Brands, Sustainability Solutions, Research & Development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, GSAP, Highcharts, Isotope, Mustache, SwiperJS, FriendlyCaptcha
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Webtrekk, Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Webtrekk
Marketing tools
Webtrekk, OneTrust Consent Management
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 navigation.
  2. Strong corporate branding and consistent design.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools.
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business authenticity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or enterprise CMS with a modern JavaScript-heavy front end leveraging libraries like GSAP for animations, Highcharts for data visualization, and SwiperJS for responsive sliders. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy to restrict resource loading. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain is registered with a reputable Korean registrar. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional corporate website with opportunities to optimize performance and security headers.
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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