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Security report for khs.com

KHS Gruppe · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KHS Gruppe is a well-established international manufacturer specializing in filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food, and non-food industries. With over 150 years of history and a leading market position, KHS offers comprehensive turnkey solutions, digital services, and extensive customer support. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with detailed product and service information, customer testimonials, and sustainability commitments. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses modern frameworks like Bootstrap, and integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some improvements in security headers and explicit security policies are recommended. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR requirements, supporting KHS's credibility as a global industry leader.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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';…

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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
90
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

KHS operates primarily in the manufacturing sector, targeting beverage and food industry clients worldwide. Their business model focuses on B2B sales of machinery, turnkey plant solutions, and digital services that optimize production lines. The company leverages a strong brand with multiple subsidiary domains dedicated to specialized content and customer engagement. Their market position is reinforced by certifications such as EcoVadis Gold and a comprehensive service portfolio including consulting, training, and maintenance. The website's content quality and navigation support effective customer engagement and lead generation. KHS's partnership ecosystem includes digital platforms and sustainability initiatives, indicating strategic alignment with industry trends and customer needs.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR, reflecting a good baseline security and privacy posture. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize risk exposure.
  5. Enhance cookie management and data retention disclosures to further align with GDPR and build user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KHS Gruppe
Description
International manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for beverage, food, and non-food industries offering tailored solutions worldwide.
Key services
Filling and packaging machinery, Turnkey plant solutions, Digital services and line management, On-site services and maintenance, Consulting and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap CSS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
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 rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected; no error or challenge pages.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious.
  4. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanisms.
  5. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and contact forms are present.
  6. Social media presence is active and linked.
  7. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
  8. Security headers not explicitly detected; room for improvement.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
  10. Certifications and awards are prominently displayed enhancing trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design. It uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-friendly tools. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets asynchronously, supporting moderate performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with clear navigation and structured content. No hosting provider details were identified. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though performance could be further optimized by reducing asset sizes and leveraging caching strategies. The absence of explicit security headers is a technical gap that should be addressed to improve overall security posture.
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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