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Security report for krystal.uk

Krystal Hosting Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Krystal Hosting Ltd is a UK-based web hosting provider specializing in premium, green web hosting solutions powered by 100% renewable energy. Established in 2014, the company offers a broad range of hosting services including shared web hosting, business hosting, managed WordPress hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and a proprietary public cloud platform called Katapult. The company positions itself as a sustainable and customer-focused hosting provider with award-winning UK support and strong environmental credentials such as ISO 27001 certification and Certified B Corp status. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks like Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The infrastructure leverages LiteSpeed caching and NVMe SSD storage for high-speed delivery. The company uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for analytics and marketing, with a moderate level of user tracking balanced by privacy compliance measures. Security-wise, Krystal demonstrates a mature posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, DDoS protection, real-time malware scanning, and regular backups. However, there is no explicit public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information, which could be improved. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing a consistent and legitimate registration. Overall, Krystal Hosting Ltd presents a trustworthy, professional, and technically sound web hosting service with a strong emphasis on sustainability and customer support. Strategic recommendations include publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, enhancing incident response transparency, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security integrity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
72
Security headers
95
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
79

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1,508
Employees
0
Customers
1,508
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

52 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Krystal Hosting Ltd operates in the competitive UK web hosting market with a unique selling proposition centered on green hosting powered by renewable energy. Their business model focuses on providing high-quality hosting services with excellent customer support and sustainability credentials, appealing to environmentally conscious businesses and individuals. Revenue streams likely include subscription-based hosting plans, managed services, and cloud platform usage. The company targets SMEs, startups, agencies, developers, and charities, supported by tailored hosting solutions. Partnerships with Katapult (public cloud) and Sirportly (help desk software) enhance their service ecosystem. The company maintains a strong brand presence with consistent messaging and multiple trust signals, positioning itself as a reliable and ethical hosting provider.

Security posture

Krystal Hosting Ltd exhibits a strong security posture with ISO 27001 certification, robust DDoS protection, free SSL certificates, real-time malware scanning, and comprehensive backup strategies. The website enforces HTTPS and implements key security headers, reducing common web vulnerabilities. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and explicit incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Data protection practices appear aligned with GDPR, supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. The security culture is reinforced by award-winning UK support and proactive communication of security features, contributing to client confidence and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a security or abuse email address, to improve communication channels for security incidents.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.
  4. Enhance user education on security best practices through blog posts or knowledge base articles.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy that includes continuous monitoring, penetration testing, and compliance updates to maintain and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Krystal Hosting Ltd
Description
UK based cloud web hosting with NVMe SSD storage, cPanel control panel & unlimited bandwidth, running on 100% renewable energy.
Key services
Web Hosting, Business Hosting, Managed WordPress Hosting, VPS Hosting, Dedicated Servers, Public Cloud (Katapult), CDN, Website Builder, VoIP
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, LiteSpeed, cPanel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Katapult Public Cloud
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ISO 27001 certified
  • 4,000Gbps DDoS protection
  • Free SSL certificates
  • Real-time malware scanning
  • Daily and hourly backups

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Dwin1
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 with clear navigation and rich content.
  2. Strong emphasis on green hosting and sustainability.
  3. Multiple trust signals including certifications and client testimonials.
  4. Robust security posture with ISO 27001 certification and advanced protections.
  5. Comprehensive service offerings covering web hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud.
  6. Active customer support channels including live chat, phone, and ticketing.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content or domains.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern, performant tech stack using Next.js and React, ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile responsiveness. The use of LiteSpeed caching and NVMe SSD storage optimizes server performance. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD for product and aggregate ratings. Accessibility features such as skip links and semantic HTML are present, contributing to a good user experience. Hosting is managed in-house by Krystal Hosting Ltd, leveraging their own cloud platform Katapult. The site integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics for marketing and analytics purposes, with a moderate level of user tracking balanced by privacy compliance. Overall, the technical implementation is robust, modern, and aligned with best practices, supporting the company’s business goals effectively.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 77/100 −2Low24 findingsView report
  2. 79/100Low21 findingsView report
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