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Security report for alexkern.com

AAA Studio · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AAA Studio was a Swiss-based visual communication agency operating from 2019 to 2023, specializing in graphic design, digital spaces, and communication projects for cultural and industrial clients. The studio emphasized a collaborative and experimental approach to design, working closely with interdisciplinary partners. Their portfolio includes projects for notable clients such as Fondation Beyeler, Museum Tinguely, and Performance Art Awards Switzerland. The website is bilingual (German and English), professionally designed, and showcases a rich portfolio of projects with multimedia content including images and videos. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS with modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards, optimized for mobile devices with good SEO practices. However, there are gaps in privacy and security compliance, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, no security headers, and no incident response information. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the site reflects a small but professional agency with a strong creative portfolio but could improve in security and privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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 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

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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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
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

AAA Studio occupies a niche market in the visual communication and design sector in Switzerland, targeting clients in cultural and industrial domains. Their business model is project-based, leveraging collaborations with specialized partners and freelancers to deliver complex communication solutions. The agency's competitive advantage lies in its agile and experimental design approach, fostering client openness to creative processes. The client list includes reputable organizations, indicating strong market positioning within the Swiss design community. The studio's closure in 2023 and referral to team members and networks suggest a transition rather than a failure, maintaining ongoing relationships through partners. The website serves as a portfolio and contact point, supporting business continuity through referrals and network connections.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level. There is no evidence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security, which are critical for protecting against common web vulnerabilities. The absence of a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related privacy regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. The site uses HTTPS (assumed from canonical URLs), but SSL configuration details are not provided. No forms or user input fields were detected, reducing attack surface but also limiting user interaction. Overall, the security posture is basic and requires enhancements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Publish an incident response policy or contact channel (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email) to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities or outdated libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and performance optimizations to improve user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AAA Studio
Description
AAA Studio is an agile and active agency collective focused on spatial, digital, and print-based communication projects. The studio operated from 2019 to 2023, specializing in visual communication and digital spaces, collaborating with interdisciplinary experts and partners.
Key services
Visual communication, Graphic design, Digital spaces, Communication campaigns, Project management, UX design
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Video embedding (HTML5 video tag)
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a portfolio and informational site for a visual communication agency.
  2. Content is bilingual (German and English) with detailed project descriptions.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential compliance gaps.
  4. No visible security headers or explicit security policies.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with emails and phone numbers.
  6. No forms detected that collect user data.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided content.
  8. Multiple external links to partner and client websites.
  9. No advertising or marketing scripts detected.
  10. Website uses Drupal CMS with custom theming and media content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It uses responsive design techniques for mobile optimization and includes multimedia content such as images and HTML5 videos. The site structure is clear with bilingual content and well-organized project portfolios. However, there is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking tools, which may limit marketing insights but improves privacy. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by high-resolution images and video content. No major technical debt or outdated frameworks were detected, but security-related technical improvements are needed. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, and no CDN or cloud services are explicitly identified.
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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