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Security report for kestria.com

Kestria ry · Other · Finland

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kestria ry operates as the world’s largest executive search alliance, connecting boutique executive search firms globally to provide leadership recruitment services across multiple industries and functions. Founded in 2020, the organization has established a strong market position with offices spanning 6 continents, 40+ countries, and 90+ cities, targeting companies seeking executive talent and search firms wishing to join the alliance. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive content and clear navigation. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Maps API, likely running on a Django backend. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with moderate performance. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented with explicit consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and visible security headers. There is no public security policy or incident response information, nor a vulnerability disclosure policy, which are areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, Kestria’s website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic enhancements in security policies and technical security controls would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Kestria ry’s business model centers on a global alliance of boutique executive search firms, enabling them to offer localized knowledge combined with global reach. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive network, reputation, and specialized expertise in leadership recruitment across diverse industries such as professional services, healthcare, technology, and finance. The alliance structure allows for shared resources and knowledge, enhancing service quality and market penetration. The company targets medium to large enterprises seeking executive talent and executive search firms aiming to expand their reach. The presence of client testimonials and a broad geographic footprint indicate strong client trust and growth potential. Partnerships with digital agencies like Mimatik.com support their digital presence and branding consistency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the public content. Privacy compliance is strong with cookie consent and privacy policies aligned with GDPR. The lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism indicates limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could benefit from enhanced security controls and public security documentation to improve trust and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kestria ry
Description
Kestria is the world’s largest executive search alliance, specializing in finding leaders across industries and functions globally.
Key services
Executive search, Leadership recruitment, Consulting in leadership positions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Bootstrap, YouTube Iframe API, Google Maps API, Photoswipe
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers; contact is via forms.
  4. Strong global presence with offices in multiple countries and cities.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, and Google Maps API for location services. The backend is likely Django-based, inferred from cookie names and script patterns. Performance is moderate with video content and interactive maps, balanced by image optimization and lazy loading techniques. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could be addressed to enhance security. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for a global professional services firm.
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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