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Security report for ac-alpina.ch

AC Alpina Consult GmbH · Finance · Switzerland

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AC Alpina Consult GmbH is a small Swiss consulting firm specializing in fiduciary and financial advisory services tailored to SMEs and private clients. The company emphasizes a personalized, trust-based coaching approach, positioning itself as a generalist guiding clients through complex financial and entrepreneurial challenges. The website reflects this with professional content, clear contact information, and trust signals such as membership in Treuhand Suisse. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frontend libraries like jQuery and Slick Slider, and it is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, though it lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a cookie consent mechanism and a privacy policy. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, supporting the company's market position as a reliable small consulting firm.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
51
After the cap
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 · found on this site
  • 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 targets Swiss SMEs and private customers seeking comprehensive financial and entrepreneurial consulting. Its business model revolves around personalized fiduciary services and coaching, leveraging a broad knowledge base and experience. The firm maintains a small size with a focused market niche, supported by a professional team and a network of partners. The website's content and structure suggest a stable, trust-oriented business with growth potential in the Swiss financial consulting sector. Partnerships with recognized entities like Treuhand Suisse enhance credibility. The use of Mailchimp for newsletter management indicates active client engagement and marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and contact forms include nonce and honeypot protections to mitigate spam and injection risks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but could be improved with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate risks from outdated software.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a stronger security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AC Alpina Consult GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AC Alpina Consult GmbH
Description
Als kleines Beratungsunternehmen mit breitem Wissens- und Erfahrungsschatz bieten wir unseren KMU- & Privat-Kunden individuell angepasste, ganzheitliche Unterstützung in unternehmerischen und finanziellen Fragestellungen. Persönliches Vertrauensverhältnis zwischen Kunde und Coach steht im Mittelpunkt.
Key services
Treuhand (fiduciary services), Consulting, Financial and entrepreneurial support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Slick Slider, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Poppins)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Secure contact forms with nonce and honeypot

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (via Easy Forms for Mailchimp plugin)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional and relevant to financial consulting services.
  3. Clear contact information and company details provided.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented.
  5. No security policies or incident response info published.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using PHP and JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Slider for UI components. It uses Google Fonts and Font Awesome for typography and icons. The site loads external resources from trusted domains and includes a cookie consent plugin and Mailchimp integration for newsletter management. Performance is moderate with responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a small consulting business, though opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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