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Security report for klim.co.nz

Klim Type Foundry · Media · New Zealand

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Klim Type Foundry is a well-established independent typeface design studio based in Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 2004. The company specializes in designing and selling a wide range of fonts online and providing custom typographic services to an international clientele. Their website reflects a strong market position within the niche of typography and font design, targeting graphic designers and creative professionals globally. The business model is primarily e-commerce combined with bespoke design services, supported by a professional and content-rich website that showcases their font collections and design philosophy. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including Gatsby and React, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. The site employs Google Analytics for visitor tracking and Imgix for image optimization, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. SEO and accessibility features are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers which are recommended for enhanced protection. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial; a comprehensive privacy policy is present, but cookie consent mechanisms and detailed data retention policies are absent. Contact information is limited to a contact form, with no direct emails or phone numbers published. Overall, Klim Type Foundry presents a low-risk profile with a professional online presence and solid business credibility. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would further strengthen their security posture and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Klim Type Foundry operates in the specialized media sector focusing on typography and font design. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing reputation, high-quality font collections, and custom design services led by Kris Sowersby. Revenue streams are primarily from direct font sales and bespoke typographic projects. The target customers are professional designers and international clients seeking premium fonts. The company maintains a strong brand identity and digital presence, supported by active social media channels. Growth indicators include consistent content updates, blog posts, and a broad font portfolio. The partnership ecosystem includes content delivery via AWS and analytics through Google services. The business demonstrates a focused niche strategy with potential for expansion in digital typography markets.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No signs of exposed credentials, malware, or vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content or scripts. Privacy policy compliance is evident, but cookie consent and incident response policies are missing, which could pose compliance risks under GDPR and similar regulations. The use of third-party analytics introduces moderate user tracking, necessitating transparent privacy disclosures. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of published information. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  5. Review and document data retention policies related to analytics and user data to improve privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Klim Type Foundry
Description
Klim Type Foundry is an independent typeface design studio led by Kris Sowersby and is based in Wellington, New Zealand. They sell a wide range of fonts online and undertake custom typographic work for international clients.
Key services
Font sales, Custom typographic work
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Gatsby, React, Google Analytics, Imgix
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 maintained.
  2. Content is rich with detailed font collections and blog posts.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact is via form.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Social media presence is strong across multiple platforms.
  7. No security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern static site generator (Gatsby) leveraging React for UI components, hosted on AWS infrastructure with CDN support via CloudFront. Image assets are optimized using Imgix, contributing to fast load times and excellent mobile performance. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for visitor tracking and marketing analytics. The site structure is well organized with proper meta tags for SEO and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the scripts. The technical stack reflects a mature and well-maintained infrastructure with opportunities to enhance security configurations and privacy mechanisms.
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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