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Security report for avadis.ch

Avadis Vorsorge AG · Finance · Switzerland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Avadis Vorsorge AG is a Swiss financial services company specializing in pension fund management and investment solutions for institutional and private clients. The company offers a range of services including pension fund administration, private equity investments, real estate investments, and financial planning. With over 450 institutional clients and a strong presence in Switzerland, Avadis positions itself as a reliable and independent partner in the financial sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting institutional investors and private individuals seeking investment opportunities and pension solutions. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, Google Analytics, and OneTrust for cookie consent, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and appropriate security headers, but lacks publicly available security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, with minor recommendations to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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. 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 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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
88
Average
59
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

Avadis operates in the finance and real estate sectors, focusing on pension fund management and investment products. Its business model revolves around providing tailored investment solutions and administrative services to institutional clients such as pension funds and private investors. The company leverages its expertise in private equity and real estate to offer diversified investment opportunities. The presence of multiple office locations in Zurich and Lausanne indicates a medium-sized enterprise with regional influence. The website's content and navigation structure support clear communication of services and client engagement. The LinkedIn presence and professional contact details reinforce credibility. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting independent operation. The company appears well-positioned in the Swiss pension and investment market with a focus on transparency and client trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, enhancing protection against common web vulnerabilities. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent shows attention to privacy regulations. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information limits transparency for security-conscious users. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The inclusion of third-party analytics and tracking scripts is managed with user consent mechanisms. To improve, Avadis should consider publishing a security policy and vulnerability disclosure to strengthen trust and preparedness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced communication and formalized incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and processing policies to align with GDPR best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Avadis Vorsorge AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Avadis Vorsorge AG
Description
Avadis Vorsorge AG offers pension fund management, investment solutions for institutional and private investors, including private equity and real estate investments. They provide services such as pension fund administration, investment funds for private investors, and advisory services.
Key services
Pensionskassen Verwaltung, Private Equity Investments, Immobilienanlagen, Anlagefonds für private Anleger, Finanzplanung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Clear and professional presentation of business and contact information.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, likely Vue.js, supported by chunked JavaScript files and vendor libraries. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, alongside OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security transparency.
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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