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Security report for klsmartin.com

KLS Martin Group · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KLS Martin Group is a well-established international medical technology company specializing in innovative surgical solutions. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Germany, the company offers a broad portfolio including implant systems, surgical lasers, high-frequency surgical devices, operating lights, and surgical instruments. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support, comprehensive product and service information, and global contact points. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, hosted behind Cloudflare, and implements modern web standards with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, bot protection, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be explicitly verified. Privacy compliance is robust with clear GDPR-aligned policies and cookie management. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the site's professional presentation and trustworthiness. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of business credibility and digital maturity.

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

3 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 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

  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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
85
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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 klsmartin.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
193
Employees
7
Customers
98
Third parties
88
Weak passwords
4%

Latest record dated 2025-12-13 · 8 subdomains affected

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  • –intranet.klsmartin.com2025-12-13
  • –www.klsmartin.com2025-11-14
  • –klsmartin.com2025-11-13
  • –klsmartin.com2025-07-25
  • –mail.klsmartin.com2025-07-20

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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

KLS Martin Group operates in the healthcare sector as a leading supplier of surgical medical technology worldwide. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and distributing high-quality medical devices and solutions tailored to various surgical disciplines. The company targets medical professionals and healthcare providers globally, supported by a network of subsidiaries and offices across Europe, North America, Asia, and other regions. The website's content and structure indicate a strong emphasis on innovation, customer support, and regulatory compliance. Marketing efforts include newsletters, social media engagement, and educational videos. The company maintains a consistent brand image and provides extensive contact information, reinforcing its market position and customer trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Cloudflare bot management, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. Session management uses standard PHPSESSID cookies. While some security headers are inferred, explicit presence of headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options should be confirmed and implemented if missing. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site lacks a publicly visible security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures align well with industry best practices for a corporate medical technology website.

Recommendations

  1. Explicitly implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Ensure all forms have CSRF protection and input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Maintain up-to-date CMS and plugin versions to reduce technical debt and security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KLS Martin SE & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KLS Martin Group
Description
Die KLS Martin Group ist eine international agierende Unternehmensgruppe für innovative Medizintechnik in fast allen Bereichen der Chirurgie.
Key services
Implant systems, High-frequency surgical devices, Surgical lasers, Operating lights, Surgical instruments, Trays and storage, Individual Patient Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Session management with PHPSESSID
  • Bot protection via Cloudflare __cf_bm cookie

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter)
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 multimedia
  2. Strong focus on medical technology and surgical innovation
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy management implemented
  4. Multiple language options available
  5. Detailed contact information with global offices
  6. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Cloudflare for hosting and security
  7. No signs of phishing, malware, or adult content
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a professional and scalable infrastructure. Hosting is managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN, DDoS protection, and bot mitigation. The site uses modern HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with responsive design for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are present, and navigation is clear and user-friendly. The technical stack supports the company's global reach and complex product portfolio effectively, though continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain performance and security.
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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