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Security report for knightfrank.kr

Knight Frank Korea · Real Estate · South Korea

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Knight Frank Korea is a well-established real estate consultancy operating as part of the global Knight Frank network since 2010. The company provides a broad range of commercial and residential property services, including capital markets, occupier strategy, advisory, industrial logistics, and private wealth management. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with strong branding and clear service offerings targeted at investors, homeowners, and developers in South Korea. Technically, the site uses ASP.NET Web Forms with modern integrations such as Google reCAPTCHA and TagCommander for privacy and marketing management. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and privacy policies in place, though explicit security headers and incident response information are lacking. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, but the overall trustworthiness is supported by the global brand and consistent content. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and improving direct contact information availability.

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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  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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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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
75
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

Knight Frank Korea holds a strong market position as a leading independent real estate consultancy in Seoul, leveraging the global Knight Frank brand. Their business model focuses on providing expert advisory and transactional services across commercial and residential sectors, targeting a diverse client base from ultra-high-net-worth individuals to large developers. The company benefits from a wide partnership ecosystem and a comprehensive digital footprint linking to global Knight Frank resources and regional offices. Growth indicators include active publication of market research and thought leadership reports. The website's multilingual support and global network links reinforce its international reach and client service capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect contact forms from spam and abuse. Privacy and cookie policies are prominently linked with a consent mechanism, indicating GDPR compliance awareness. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the site against common attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response page or security contact email to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Provide direct company contact information such as official emails and phone numbers to increase trust and ease of communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Knight Frank Korea
Description
Knight Frank Korea is a member firm of the Knight Frank global network operating in South Korea since 2010, providing real estate transactional, management, and advisory services to domestic and international clients including private investors, homeowners, developers, and investors.
Key services
Capital Markets & Investments, Occupier Strategy and Solutions, Commercial Advisory, Industrial & Logistics, Residential Services, Private Wealth Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET Web Forms, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, TagCommander, Pingdom Real User Monitoring
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on contact form
  • Cookie consent banner with options
  • Privacy and cookie policies clearly linked

Analytics and tracking

Services
Pingdom Real User Monitoring
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
TagCommander
Tracking pixels
Pingdom Real User Monitoring
Marketing tools
TagCommander
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 WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration or privacy protection issues.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection.
  5. Multiple external links to official Knight Frank global sites and social media.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  7. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No company phone numbers or emails explicitly listed; contact via form only.
  9. Mobile optimized with responsive navigation and search features.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms technology with a custom CMS indicated by internal variables. It uses modern client-side libraries including jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. TagCommander is used for tag management and marketing, while Pingdom RUM monitors performance. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate with some reliance on external resources. There is no indication of cloud hosting provider from the data. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities exist by migrating to more modern frameworks and improving security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience.
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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