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Security report for kostal-industrie-elektrik.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

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG operates the Kostal Industrie Elektrik website, providing advanced electronic, electromechanical, and mechatronic solutions across multiple industrial sectors including drives, electronics, and photovoltaics. The company targets industrial clients and partners, positioning itself as a large, established player in manufacturing and energy technology. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks and includes GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and consent management, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but the professional presentation and multiple related domains support legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-structured, accessible, and professionally maintained.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

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

  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. 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

    • 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

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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
80
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

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 demonstrates a diversified business model with three main subsidiaries focused on drives technology, electronic solutions, and solar electric products. The website reflects a B2B approach with detailed product and business unit information, targeting industrial and energy sectors. The presence of multiple related domains and a compliance hotline indicates a mature corporate governance structure. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, likely via contact forms. The company appears to maintain a strong partnership ecosystem within the KOSTAL Group. Growth indicators include continuous product development and sustainability commitments.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates a reputable cookie consent management platform (Usercentrics), indicating compliance with privacy regulations. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, with no visible signs of vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers and explicit security or incident response policies is a gap. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The site lacks direct security contact channels, which could hinder incident reporting. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with enhanced transparency and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide direct security contact information or dedicated email addresses for incident reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update CMS and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Kostal Industrie Elektrik develops high-quality electronic, electromechanical, and mechatronic solutions for various industrial applications across four business units: Drives, Electronics, Photovoltaics, and general industrial solutions.
Key services
Frequency converters and drive technology, Custom control and power electronics, Solar and hybrid inverter production
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Usercentrics
  • Google Tag Manager integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
basic

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 navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript and cookie consent management.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities found in HTML content.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trust but website content is professional.
  6. Multiple related domains indicate a corporate group structure.
  7. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via contact page.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The use of Usercentrics for cookie consent demonstrates attention to privacy compliance. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. The site structure is clear and navigation is intuitive, supporting a positive user experience. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by implementing recommended security headers and policies.
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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