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Security report for knds.com

KNDS · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KNDS is a leading European defense manufacturer specializing in military land systems, formed by the association of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter. The company operates globally with over 10,000 employees and a strong product portfolio including main battle tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, and advanced training solutions. Their market position is strong within the European defense sector, supported by a large order backlog and significant turnover. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo and comprehensive cookie consent management through Cookiebot. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and domain registration consistent with the business profile. However, there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with GDPR, reflecting a mature and credible business entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

6 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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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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  • 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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
45
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
71

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

KNDS holds a strong market position as a major European defense land systems manufacturer, leveraging the combined expertise of two established companies. Their business model focuses on B2B defense contracting with a broad product and service offering. Revenue streams are diversified across manufacturing, customer support, training, and simulation. The company targets military and government clients, with a global operational footprint supported by multiple subsidiaries. The website content and structure reflect a well-organized and professional approach, reinforcing trust and credibility. Partnerships and subsidiaries are clearly identified, supporting operational efficiency and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections in place. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and implementing additional security headers to further harden the site.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KNDS
Description
KNDS is the association of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, leading European manufacturers of military land systems based in Germany and France. The group employs over 10,000 people with a 2024 turnover of 3.8 billion euro. Their product range includes main battle tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, weapons systems, ammunition, military bridges, customer services, battle management systems, training solutions, protection solutions, and a wide range of equipment.
Key services
Manufacturing of military land systems, Customer support and services, Training and simulation, Battle management systems, Protection solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cookiebot, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on European defense land systems manufacturing.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Multiple subsidiaries with clear contact information.
  9. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, providing a responsive and performant user experience. The CMS appears to be Strapi, inferred from backend URLs, supporting structured content management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data. The use of Cookiebot for consent management and Matomo for analytics reflects a privacy-aware technical infrastructure. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for further optimization and security enhancements.
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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