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Security report for kvaser.com

Kvaser · Technology · Sweden

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Kvaser AB is a well-established technology company specializing in Controller Area Network (CAN) connectivity solutions, offering a broad range of hardware and software products tailored for industries such as automotive, marine, medical, and industrial automation. The company has a strong market position with over 30 years of expertise and provides comprehensive developer resources and custom OEM solutions. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive content relevant to their target audience of engineers and businesses requiring CAN technology. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and integrates modern analytics and marketing tools while maintaining good privacy compliance through Iubenda. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers could be improved. WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and consistency with the business claims. Overall, Kvaser demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 100 · High
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

5 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

    • 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.

    • 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 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"

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
48
Average
49

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

Kvaser operates a B2B business model focused on selling CAN hardware and software products, providing custom OEM solutions, and supporting developers with SDKs and tools. Their market positioning is strong within the CAN technology niche, supported by a global presence with regional sales offices and a network of partners. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to engage its audience and optimize user experience. Their content strategy includes case studies, tutorials, and technical documentation, enhancing credibility and customer engagement. The presence of a dedicated career site indicates growth and investment in human capital. Kvaser’s partnerships and social media presence further strengthen its ecosystem and market reach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration, uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, and integrates trusted analytics and marketing scripts responsibly. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security were not explicitly observed and should be verified or implemented to enhance security. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure page, which could be a gap in security transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalizing incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated incident response and vulnerability disclosure page or security.txt file to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance data retention policy disclosures to align with privacy best practices and user expectations.
  5. Continue to maintain and improve mobile optimization and accessibility to ensure broad user reach and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kvaser AB
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kvaser
Description
Kvaser specializes in Controller Area Network (CAN) technology, offering hardware and software products, custom CAN solutions, and developer resources. The company targets industries requiring CAN connectivity such as automotive, marine, medical, and industrial automation.
Key services
CAN hardware products, CAN software products, Custom OEM solutions, Developer SDK and tools, Technical support and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Iubenda Cookie Solution, SalesManago, WonderPush
Frameworks
WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Hotjar, SalesManago
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
SalesManago, WonderPush
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on CAN technology products and developer resources.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie compliance implemented.
  4. Multiple contact methods and regional offices clearly listed.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  7. Good social media and partner ecosystem presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and WPBakery Page Builder for content management. It uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, SalesManago, and WonderPush for analytics, marketing, and push notifications. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with caching and optimization plugins in use. The technical stack is mature and well-suited for the company’s business needs, though continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to mitigate technical debt and security risks.
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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