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Security report for knoppkniel.com

Knopp & Kniel GmbH · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Knopp & Kniel GmbH is a Swiss-based company founded in 2020, specializing in collaborative projects that promote positive societal, cultural, and environmental change. Their website reflects a professional and focused business model targeting clients and partners engaged in transformative initiatives. The company maintains a clear and consistent brand presence with accessible contact information and a cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating awareness of privacy compliance. Technically, the website is built on the Cargo Collective platform, leveraging modern web technologies and custom typography, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. No advanced security or incident response policies are publicly disclosed. Overall, the domain registration and website content align well, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy business presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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 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';…

  2. 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

  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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
63

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

The company operates in a niche sector focused on societal and environmental transformation projects, positioning itself as a creative and consulting partner. Their market presence is supported by collaborations with cultural and academic institutions, as indicated by tags referencing universities and foundations. The business model appears service-oriented, relying on project-based engagements. The website's content and structure suggest a small-sized enterprise with a specialized target audience. No direct revenue streams or e-commerce functionalities are evident. The company maintains transparency in contact details and domain registration, which supports credibility and trust. The absence of social media links or extensive marketing tools suggests a focused, possibly boutique operation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing risks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. The cookie consent banner indicates compliance with GDPR cookie regulations, but no detailed security or incident response policies are published. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found, limiting transparency on security practices. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts reduces privacy risks but also limits user behavior insights. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhancements in DNS security and HTTP header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user engagement while maintaining compliance.
  5. Regularly review third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them accordingly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Knopp & Kniel GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Knopp & Kniel GmbH
Description
Knopp+Kniel is a company focused on positive change, collaborating with clients who are personalities, projects, movements, and enterprises committed to forward-looking transformation in society, culture, and environment. They seek new joint projects and emphasize energy, joy, and engagement in their work.
Key services
Consulting, Project collaboration, Creative and cultural initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vimeo Player API, Cargo Collective platform, Custom fonts (Diatype Variable, E XI L71), SVG images
Platforms
Cargo Collective CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with professional business focus.
  3. Clear contact information including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented and functional.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Vimeo player.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Website uses Cargo Collective CMS platform with custom fonts and SVG graphics.
  9. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations in HTML.
  10. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Cargo Collective, a specialized platform for creative portfolios and small businesses, which provides a stable and modern infrastructure. The use of Vimeo for video content integration is appropriate and well-implemented. Custom fonts and SVG graphics contribute to a polished visual identity. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, though accessibility features appear basic. SEO metadata is present but minimal, with no structured data like JSON-LD detected. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by media content. No advanced frameworks or CMS beyond Cargo Collective are used, which simplifies maintenance but may limit extensibility. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for the business scale and purpose.
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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