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Security report for kostal-career.com

Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG operates a global career website showcasing its position as a leading manufacturer of electronic and mechatronic products. The company emphasizes flexible working models, technological innovation, and a respectful work environment. The website targets job seekers worldwide, offering localized career pages and detailed job listings. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript modules, integrates consent management via Usercentrics, and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent mechanisms, though security headers and explicit incident response contacts are absent. The WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. Overall, the site is professional, well-branded, and trustworthy, but the WHOIS inconsistency warrants further investigation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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 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';…

  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

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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 holds a strong market position as an internationally active family business in manufacturing and technology sectors, particularly automotive electronics. It operates multiple subsidiaries and locations worldwide, indicating a large enterprise scale. The business model focuses on product manufacturing combined with talent acquisition and career development. The website supports this by providing extensive job listings and localized career information. The presence on major social media platforms and use of structured data enhance its digital footprint. No direct revenue streams or financial data are disclosed, but the global footprint and diversified subsidiaries suggest stable growth and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate room for improvement. No known vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the content. The missing WHOIS data is a notable anomaly that could impact trust. Overall, the security measures are adequate for a corporate career site but could be enhanced to align with best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data inconsistency to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and provide more detailed contact information on the website to improve user trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Leading manufacturer of electronic and mechatronic products offering career opportunities globally with flexible working models, latest technologies, flat hierarchies, and mutual respect.
Key services
Electronic and mechatronic product manufacturing, Career development and employment opportunities, Global job listings and recruitment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript ES Modules, Usercentrics Consent Management, Google Tag Manager, Bing Maps API, Splide.js slider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered in WHOIS database queried.
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  5. Clear career focus with multiple job listings and global locations.
  6. Social media presence is well integrated.
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with modern JavaScript ES modules for interactive features such as sliders and maps. It integrates Usercentrics for consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a mature digital marketing setup. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with some heavy image assets and multiple JavaScript modules. There is no explicit hosting provider identified. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance optimizations.
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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