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Security report for katapult.io

Krystal Hosting Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Katapult, operated by Krystal Hosting Ltd, is a cloud infrastructure provider focused on delivering high-speed, reliable, and scalable virtual infrastructure solutions tailored for developers and teams. The company emphasizes ease of use, transparency, and sustainability, positioning itself as a competitive player in the cloud technology sector with a strong commitment to renewable energy and certified business practices. The website presents a professional and comprehensive overview of its services, targeting technology professionals and businesses seeking cloud infrastructure with pay-as-you-go pricing. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. However, the site suffers from a critical security shortfall due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support. This significantly impacts the security posture and user trust. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented with consent mechanisms, and the site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Security-wise, while no major vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the lack of HTTPS and security headers is a major concern. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The domain registration data is consistent and mature, supporting the legitimacy of the business. Overall, Katapult demonstrates strong business credibility and technical maturity but must urgently address its SSL/TLS configuration to improve security and trust. Strategic recommendations include installing a valid SSL certificate, enabling security headers, and publishing security policies to enhance compliance and incident readiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

4 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.

    • 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

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter

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

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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
100
Security headers
90
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
75

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 katapult.io, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
41
Employees
0
Customers
41
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Katapult operates in the cloud infrastructure market, offering a broad portfolio of virtual machine types, storage solutions, and networking services. Its competitive advantages include a focus on speed, ease of use, transparent billing, and sustainability credentials such as Certified B Corporation status and 1% for the planet membership. The business model is primarily pay-as-you-go IaaS targeting developers and teams requiring scalable cloud resources. The company maintains partnerships with leading technology providers like AMD and Nvidia, enhancing its market position. Growth indicators include a mature domain, comprehensive product offerings, and a clear emphasis on customer experience. The partnership ecosystem is visible through certifications and external links to sustainability organizations. The company appears medium-sized, founded in 2017, with no public subsidiaries or parent beyond Krystal Hosting Ltd.

Security posture

The current security posture of Katapult's website is moderate but with critical gaps. The absence of a valid SSL certificate means traffic is not encrypted, exposing users to potential interception and undermining trust. No security headers are detected, which could leave the site vulnerable to clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and other attacks. The site does not publish any security or incident response policies, nor does it provide a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. However, no known SSL vulnerabilities or outdated protocols are detected, and no sensitive data exposure was found in the content. Privacy compliance is good with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. The business should prioritize SSL deployment and enhance security headers and policies to improve its security maturity and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce secure connections.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and provide a security.txt file for transparency and responsible reporting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js and React, providing a responsive and accessible user experience. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tracking. Performance is moderate with a page load time of approximately 5 seconds and a page size of about 530KB, which could be optimized further. Hosting is provided by Krystal with DNS and mail services also managed by Krystal. The site lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a significant technical risk. There is no evidence of a CMS; the site appears custom-built. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires urgent security improvements 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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