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Security report for smurfitkappa.com

Smurfit Kappa · Manufacturing · N/a

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

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Smurfit Kappa is a globally recognized FTSE 100 company specializing in paper-based packaging solutions with operations in over 30 countries. The website reflects a mature business with a strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and customer-centric packaging services across multiple sectors. The digital infrastructure leverages modern technologies such as React and Sitecore CMS, supported by marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. However, a critical security gap exists due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS configuration, which undermines the site's security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness but requires urgent remediation of its SSL/TLS issues to ensure secure user interactions.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 100 · Critical
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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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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
65
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
47

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 holds a leading market position in manufacturing paper-based packaging, serving diverse sectors such as retail, eCommerce, industrial, and more. Its business model focuses on end-to-end packaging solutions, including recycling and machinery. The presence of a dedicated investor relations section and sustainability reporting indicates transparency and corporate governance maturity. The global footprint is supported by localized content and country selectors, targeting businesses worldwide. Partnerships and subsidiaries like Smurfit Westrock enhance its market reach. The website content and structure support a B2B audience seeking sustainable and innovative packaging solutions.

Security posture

The website implements several security headers and cookie security best practices but critically lacks a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, exposing users to potential interception risks. No modern TLS protocols are enabled, and advanced features like OCSP stapling and session resumption are absent. No explicit security or incident response policies are found on the site. The security score is low due to these deficiencies, representing a significant risk for user data protection and trust. Immediate action is recommended to deploy valid certificates and enable secure protocols.

Recommendations

  1. Acquire and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) to secure communications.
  3. Implement HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  4. Add explicit security and incident response policies accessible to users and partners.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and performance optimizations for improved user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend integrated with Sitecore CMS, indicating a robust and scalable platform. Marketing and analytics integrations are comprehensive, including Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, LinkedIn Insight, and Zemanta for marketing pixels. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. However, the lack of valid SSL/TLS undermines the technical maturity. Performance metrics are not provided, but the use of modern frameworks suggests potential for good performance if properly optimized. Accessibility is basic but present, with room for improvement.
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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