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Security report for architekturbasel.ch

ArchitekturBasel · Real Estate · Switzerland

High risk. 9 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

ArchitekturBasel is a niche media platform dedicated to architecture news and cultural events in Basel, Switzerland. The website provides news articles, event announcements, interviews, and job listings related to the architecture sector, targeting a general audience interested in regional architectural culture. Founded around 2017, it maintains a consistent brand presence with good content quality and professional design. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics, and it employs SEO best practices such as structured data and Open Graph tags. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well in terms of speed and accessibility. Security-wise, the website uses HTTPS and some security best practices but lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not provide a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page. Privacy compliance is basic, with no visible cookie consent mechanism or detailed privacy policy indications. Overall, the site is trustworthy and legitimate, with domain registration details consistent with its business focus.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 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 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 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

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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention architekturbasel.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ArchitekturBasel occupies a specialized market niche focusing on architecture and urban culture in Basel. Its business model revolves around content publishing and community engagement through news, events, and job postings. The platform leverages WordPress CMS and integrates marketing tools like Google Analytics and SEO plugins to enhance visibility. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, likely via dedicated pages. The website's consistent branding and quality content position it as a credible source within its regional market. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and does not provide a vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact, which are important for transparency and security maturity. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms may also pose compliance risks under GDPR. No vulnerable libraries or scripts were detected in the HTML content. Regular updates and implementation of missing security best practices are recommended to enhance security and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and other injection attacks.
  2. Add a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Make contact information such as emails or phone numbers more accessible to improve trust and communication.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ArchitekturBasel
Description
Architektur Basel - Gedächtnis der Basler Baukultur von Karl Moser über Herzog & de Meuron bis Caesar Zumthor.
Key services
Architecture news, Event announcements, Interviews, Job listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, SuperPWA, Snazzy Maps
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of secure cookies (assumed)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
All in One SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based architecture news platform focused on Basel, Switzerland.
  2. Content is in German with regional cultural focus.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found, which may be a compliance gap.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage; contact likely via pages linked in footer.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No signs of malicious content or security issues in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.6.4 with a custom child theme 'smart-mag-child' and uses jQuery 3.7.1. It integrates Google Analytics via gtag.js and uses plugins such as SuperPWA for progressive web app features and Snazzy Maps for map styling. The site includes structured data in JSON-LD format for SEO and social media optimization with Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata. Performance is moderate with some modern optimizations like responsive images and mobile-friendly design. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses standard CSS and JavaScript libraries without deprecated or vulnerable versions detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the HTML content.
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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