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Security report for baselrundschau.ch

Schweizer Fachmedien GmbH · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

basel RUNDSCHAU is a regional media publication operated by Schweizer Fachmedien GmbH, focusing on news, business, lifestyle, and events in the Basel region of Switzerland. The website offers digital content including articles, event coverage, and a magazine, targeting local business professionals and the general public interested in Basel. The business model centers on media publication with digital and print magazine offerings, supported by advertising partnerships and newsletter subscriptions. The site is professionally branded and consistent in its presentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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"

  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

    • 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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  • 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
55

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 company positions itself as a key regional media outlet with a focus on Basel and surrounding areas. Its competitive advantage lies in localized content and event partnerships. The business model relies on content publication, advertising revenue, and subscriptions. The target audience includes regional businesses, professionals, and residents. Partnerships with local companies and event ticketing platforms indicate a growing ecosystem. The website's content quality and branding suggest a stable market presence with potential for growth in digital engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response plan suggest room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and inform users about cookie usage.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Include visible and verified contact emails and phone numbers on the website to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizer Fachmedien GmbH
Description
basel RUNDSCHAU is a regional magazine/news platform focused on Basel and surrounding areas, providing news, business updates, event coverage, and lifestyle content.
Key services
News articles, Event coverage, Magazine publication, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Rank Math SEO, Advanced Ads, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integrated on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Advanced Ads
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed regional media outlet for Basel area.
  2. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and SEO plugins.
  3. Includes newsletter subscription form with GDPR consent checkbox.
  4. No explicit phone or email contacts found in HTML; contact likely via contact page.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite cookie usage indications.
  6. Security practices are good but could be improved with security headers and policies.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Advertising managed via Advanced Ads plugin with some external partner ads.
  9. Social media links present but URLs are placeholders (#).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Elementor page builder and Rank Math SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible technical infrastructure. It uses Advanced Ads for advertising management and integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection. The site loads jQuery and other standard JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting provider details are not explicit. The technical stack is typical for a professional regional media site but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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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