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Security report for karsan.com

Karsan · Transportation · Turkey

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Karsan is a well-established Turkish automotive manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicles such as minibuses, buses, and electric minibuses. With over 50 years of experience, the company positions itself as a key player in the Turkish transportation manufacturing sector, targeting commercial vehicle buyers and industry partners. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with multilingual support, indicating an international market focus. Technically, the site employs modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates common analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though there is a lack of publicly available security policies or incident response information. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, but the overall business credibility remains high based on website content and contact information. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies and incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

5 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

  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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

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

      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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
74

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

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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Leaked records that mention karsan.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Karsan operates in the transportation and manufacturing sectors, focusing on commercial vehicles with a strong local production base in Turkey. The company leverages its long-standing market presence and product range to serve commercial clients domestically and internationally. The website's multilingual capabilities and professional presentation support its market positioning. While no explicit revenue or partnership data is available, the presence of multiple social media channels and a comprehensive contact section suggests active engagement with customers and stakeholders. The business model centers on manufacturing and direct sales of vehicles, with potential growth in electric vehicle segments. No subsidiary or parent company information was found, indicating Karsan operates as an independent entity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and the presence of key security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security and Content-Security-Policy. Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The security score is good but could be improved by adding explicit security governance documentation and incident contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact email or form to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures, including detailed cookie and data retention policies.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Karsan Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Karsan
Description
Otomotiv sanayinde 50 yılı geride bırakan Karsan, %100 yerli sermayeyle minibüs, otobüs, elektrikli minibüs gibi ticari araçlar üretmektedir.
Key services
Minibus production, Bus production, Electric minibus production
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.3.7, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Security headers present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Multiple language support indicates international targeting
  3. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a .com domain
  4. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. Contact information is available and includes multiple channels
  7. Use of common analytics and marketing tools detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Bootstrap 3.3.7 for responsive design and layout, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel indicates a mature approach to analytics and marketing. The site loads external scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Meta tags and alternate hreflang tags support SEO and internationalization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility features. The technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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