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Security report for kanthal.com

Kanthal AB · Energy · Sweden

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kanthal AB operates a professional and comprehensive website focused on industrial heating technology and resistance materials. The company is positioned as a world-leading brand in its sector, supported by a strong parent company, Alleima. The website provides extensive product information, technical resources, and sustainability content, targeting industrial customers and partners. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Vue.js, integrates Azure Application Insights for monitoring, and employs Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for analytics and privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures are absent. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

3 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 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
66

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

Kanthal AB's market positioning as a leader in industrial heating technology is reinforced by its comprehensive product offerings and knowledge hub. The business model is B2B manufacturing with a focus on customized heating solutions and resistance materials. The company benefits from a strong parent company, Alleima, enhancing its market reach and credibility. The website's content quality and navigation support effective customer engagement. Social media integration and sustainability initiatives indicate a forward-looking strategy. No direct revenue streams or e-commerce functionalities were detected, suggesting a focus on direct sales and partnerships.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of security monitoring tools like Azure Application Insights. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Explicitly configure and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Enhance contact information with dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating privacy compliance mechanisms to align with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kanthal AB
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kanthal AB
Description
Kanthal is a world-leading brand for products and services in the area of industrial heating technology and resistance materials.
Key services
Industrial heating technology products, Resistance materials, Customized electric heating equipment, Knowledge hub and technical resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Vue.js, Azure Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
React, Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of Azure Application Insights for monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Azure Application Insights, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Azure Application Insights
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 with comprehensive content about industrial heating products.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No visible security or privacy red flags.
  4. Social media presence is active and consistent with brand.
  5. No terms of service page found, which is a minor gap.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Vue.js frameworks, supported by Azure cloud services and integrated analytics tools. The use of OneTrust for cookie management indicates a mature approach to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints for external resources. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes. The CMS appears to be Episerver, a robust enterprise platform. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and dependencies is recommended to mitigate supply chain risks.
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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