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Security report for kcprofessional.com

Kimberly-Clark Professional · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kimberly-Clark Professional is a global enterprise specializing in workplace hygiene, safety, and cleaning solutions, offering trusted brands such as Scott®, Kleenex®, and Kimtech®. The website targets business customers and authorized distributors, providing product information and a secure partner portal. The technical infrastructure employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Tag Manager, with strong accessibility and privacy compliance features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but the overall digital presence and branding strongly support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies and improving transparency around domain registration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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. 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 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';…

  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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
72

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

Kimberly-Clark Professional holds a strong market position in manufacturing and retail sectors focused on workplace hygiene and safety. Their B2B business model leverages trusted brand portfolios and a global distribution network. The company targets industries requiring high standards of cleanliness and safety, supported by a dedicated partner portal for authorized distributors. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence with consistent branding and professional quality. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual but likely due to privacy protections common in enterprise domains. The company benefits from a broad international footprint and recognized brand equity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Accessibility features are robust, enhancing compliance and user experience. 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 domain registration opacity is a minor concern but does not indicate immediate risk. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be improved by adding explicit security governance documentation and contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide a dedicated security contact email (e.g., security@kcprofessional.com) for incident reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by ensuring WHOIS data is available or clearly justified if privacy protected.
  5. Continue to maintain and improve accessibility and privacy compliance features.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kimberly-Clark Professional
Description
Kimberly-Clark Professional offers workplace solutions with trusted brands such as Scott®, Kleenex®, KleenGuard®, Cottonelle®, Kimtech®, and WypAll® to create exceptional workplaces.
Key services
Workplace hygiene solutions, Safety products, Authorized distributor portal
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, EqualWeb Accessibility
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web desktop, Mobile responsive
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-out
  • Accessibility compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and localized for German audience.
  3. Strong focus on workplace hygiene and safety products with trusted brand names.
  4. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct security contact or incident response information publicly available.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces transparency but does not negate legitimacy.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Accessibility is enhanced by EqualWeb integration, and cookie consent is managed via OneTrust. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices including comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or enterprise platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with strong compliance to modern web standards.
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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