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Security report for auto.swiss

auto-schweiz · Transportation · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

auto-schweiz is the official association representing automobile importers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It serves as a central body for coordinating import and distribution of numerous vehicle brands, providing detailed automotive market statistics, policy advocacy, and information services to its members and the public. The website reflects a professional and authoritative presence in the transportation sector with a focus on sustainability and market data transparency. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and multilingual capabilities, integrating interactive data visualizations and secure contact forms with Google reCAPTCHA. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, supporting its role as a key industry association.

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

4 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.

    • 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

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  4. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
95
Email security
65
DNS health
55
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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 association holds a strong market position as the representative body for official automobile importers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, managing a network of approximately 4,000 brand dealers. Its business model revolves around industry representation, data provision, and advocacy rather than direct commercial sales. The website's extensive statistics and reports indicate a data-driven approach to supporting members and informing stakeholders. The presence of social media channels and regular news updates suggests active engagement with the community and media. The lack of public WHOIS data is consistent with privacy protection norms for such organizations. No suspicious patterns or vulnerabilities were detected, reinforcing the entity's credibility and operational transparency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security policy, incident response page, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism was found, which are best practices for transparency and preparedness. Security headers were not detected in the provided data, representing an area for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by publishing formal security documentation and improving HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  2. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Configure and enforce HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and document data retention policies and privacy practices to reinforce GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
auto-schweiz
Description
Vereinigung offizieller Automobil-Importeure in der Schweiz und im Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Members import and distribute numerous vehicle brands including passenger cars, vans, heavy commercial vehicles, buses, and campers. They operate a network of about 4,000 brand dealers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Key services
Import and distribution coordination, Automotive market statistics, Policy and advocacy, Information dissemination, Media relations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, WPML (multilingual), Google reCAPTCHA v3, Infogram embeds, easyXDM
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. WHOIS data is privacy protected, common for associations.
  4. No security policy or incident response page found, which could be improved.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  7. Use of modern WordPress CMS with SEO and multilingual plugins.
  8. No suspicious or malicious domains linked.
  9. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  10. Minimal user tracking observed, mainly via reCAPTCHA.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, Contact Form 7 for form management, WPML for multilingual support, and Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. Interactive data visualizations are embedded via Infogram, enhancing user engagement with automotive statistics. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by external embeds and scripts. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not disclosed. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security documentation to reduce technical 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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