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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

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Krystal Hosting Ltd is a UK-based cloud web hosting provider established in 2014, offering premium hosting services with a strong focus on sustainability and green energy. Their market position is solid, supported by certifications such as ISO 27001, Certified B Corp, and membership in 1% for the Planet. They provide a broad range of hosting solutions including web hosting, business hosting, managed WordPress, VPS, dedicated servers, and a proprietary public cloud platform called Katapult. The company targets businesses, agencies, developers, charities, and startups seeking reliable and eco-friendly hosting solutions. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack using Next.js and React, optimized for performance with LiteSpeed caching and NVMe SSD storage. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting is self-managed with a focus on speed, security, and sustainability. Security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced, multiple security headers, DDoS protection, real-time malware scanning, and daily backups. The company holds ISO 27001 certification, indicating a mature security management system. However, there is no explicit public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy found, which could be improved. Overall, the website and business demonstrate high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR. The risk profile is low, with recommendations to enhance transparency around incident response and vulnerability disclosure to further strengthen security culture and customer trust.

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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
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
77

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 technology sector, specializing in green web hosting and cloud services. Their competitive advantage lies in their commitment to sustainability, backed by renewable energy usage and environmental certifications. The business model focuses on providing scalable hosting solutions with excellent UK-based support, targeting SMEs, agencies, and developers. Revenue streams likely include subscription hosting plans, managed services, and cloud platform usage. The company maintains strategic partnerships with Katapult for cloud infrastructure and Sirportly for customer support software. Growth indicators include a large active customer base (38,198) and a high number of hosted websites (274,829). Their market presence is reinforced by positive customer reviews and industry certifications.

Security posture

Krystal Hosting Ltd exhibits a mature security posture with ISO 27001 certification and robust technical controls such as HTTPS, security headers, DDoS protection, and malware scanning. The company provides secure hosting environments with free SSL certificates and regular backups. However, the absence of a publicly accessible incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure program represents a compliance gap. Data protection practices appear strong, but explicit DPO contact information is not found. Incident response readiness could be improved by publishing clear contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security culture is proactive but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security incidents.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide Data Protection Officer contact details to improve GDPR transparency and compliance.
  4. Enhance advertising transparency by clearly disclosing use of ad networks and tracking technologies.
  5. Maintain continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and dependencies to prevent vulnerabilities.
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, Reseller Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Public Cloud (Katapult), CDN, VoIP
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, LiteSpeed, cPanel, NVMe SSD storage
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
  • Free SSL certificates
  • 4,000Gbps DDoS protection
  • Real-time malware scanning
  • Daily and hourly backups
  • ISO 27001 certification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
dwin1.com
Transparency
basic

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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong emphasis on green hosting and sustainability.
  3. Multiple trust signals including certifications and customer testimonials.
  4. Modern technology stack with Next.js and performance optimizations.
  5. Comprehensive support options including live chat, phone, and ticketing.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in content.
  7. Use of external trusted domains for cloud platform and helpdesk software.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack centered on Next.js and React, delivering fast and responsive user experiences. Performance optimizations include LiteSpeed caching and NVMe SSD storage, ensuring high speed and uptime. The infrastructure is self-hosted with a proprietary cloud platform (Katapult) supporting scalability. The site is well-structured with comprehensive metadata, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data enhancing SEO and social sharing. Accessibility and mobile optimization are well implemented. Technical risks are minimal, with no visible outdated or vulnerable libraries. Opportunities exist to further modernize by integrating automated security scanning and enhancing incident response transparency.
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. 79/100Low23 findingsView report
  2. 79/100Low21 findingsView report
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