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Security report for ksvc.com

KSV · Energy · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KSV is an established creative and strategic agency founded in 1977, focusing on sustainability and energy sectors. The company offers services including creative strategy, brand engagement, and marketing campaigns, targeting businesses and organizations committed to sustainable practices. Their market position is solid with a medium-sized operation and a consistent brand presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, integrating modern analytics and marketing tools such as HubSpot and Google Tag Manager. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though lacking explicit security headers and incident response policies. Overall, the website reflects a professional and trustworthy business with room for security enhancements.

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

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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
59

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

KSV operates as a strategic and creative agency with a focus on energy and sustainability sectors. Their business model revolves around providing consulting and marketing services to organizations aiming for sustainable growth. The company maintains a presence in Vermont and New York, indicating regional influence. Their digital marketing ecosystem includes HubSpot and social media channels, supporting client engagement and lead generation. The absence of terms of service and explicit security policies suggests areas for compliance improvement. The company’s longevity and consistent branding contribute to a strong market reputation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, indicating awareness of privacy and security standards. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. Embedded third-party scripts from HubSpot, Google, and LinkedIn are present, which require regular auditing to mitigate supply chain risks. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Enhancing security headers and publishing clear security policies would improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KSV
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KSV
Description
KSV is a collective of creative and strategic thinkers committed to a more sustainable existence, established in 1977.
Key services
Creative strategy, Brand engagement, Sustainability consulting, Marketing campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, MediaElement.js
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and is well structured.
  2. Cookie consent banner is implemented with clear user options.
  3. No visible security.txt or incident response contact information.
  4. Contact information includes physical addresses and phone numbers for two US locations.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
  6. Videos embedded but some media elements show playback errors possibly due to source or format issues.
  7. No visible email addresses in HTML content; newsletter signup form collects email addresses via HubSpot.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. SEO optimized with Yoast plugin and proper meta tags.
  10. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with the Divi theme, leveraging Yoast SEO for optimization. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as HubSpot and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is moderate with some video playback issues likely related to media source or format. The site is mobile-optimized and uses custom fonts loaded via web font-face declarations. There is no indication of hosting provider from the HTML content. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and accessibility improvements are recommended to reduce risks and enhance user experience.
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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