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Security report for bazonline.ch

Tamedia Espace AG · Media · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Basler Zeitung, operated by Tamedia Espace AG, is a well-established Swiss regional news media outlet founded in 1979. It provides comprehensive news coverage focused on Basel, Switzerland, and international topics, targeting a general audience with a subscription and advertising-based business model. The website offers digital subscriptions, e-paper access, newsletters, and podcasts, positioning itself as a key player in the Swiss media landscape. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies including Next.js and UnityCMS, with extensive use of JavaScript libraries and third-party services for advertising and analytics. The site is optimized for mobile and desktop with good performance and accessibility standards. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and consent management implemented, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR and cookie regulations, with no signs of blocking or WAF interference.

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

3 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 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 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
95
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
302
Employees
0
Customers
242
Third parties
60
Weak passwords
19%

11 subdomains affected

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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

Basler Zeitung holds a strong market position as a regional news provider in Basel and Switzerland, leveraging a subscription model alongside advertising revenue. Its parent company, Tamedia AG, supports a broad media ecosystem including other newspapers and magazines. The website integrates multiple advertising networks and tracking technologies, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The target audience is broad, encompassing general news consumers interested in local, national, and international news. The company demonstrates a commitment to quality journalism and digital transformation, with a clear focus on user engagement through newsletters, podcasts, and digital subscriptions. Partnerships with other media and advertising entities enhance its market reach and monetization capabilities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and integration of consent management tools like OneTrust. The presence of CAPTCHA on the technical problem reporting form enhances protection against automated abuse. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact information represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the site aligns well with industry best practices but could improve by publishing explicit security and vulnerability disclosure policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information with direct security or abuse reporting channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Maintain and improve transparency around data retention and privacy practices to strengthen user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tamedia Espace AG
Description
Nachrichten und Hintergründe aus Basel, der Schweiz und der Welt. Analysen, Politik, Wirtschaft, Sport, Kultur, Wissen, Technik, Auto & mehr.
Key services
News publishing, Digital subscriptions, E-Paper, Newsletter & Alerts, Podcasts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, CSS, Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick, Cxense, OneTrust, Permutive, Prebid.js, IAS (Integral Ad Science), Cookielaw.org, OneID SDK
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Consent management via OneTrust
  • Captcha on contact form (Cloudflare Turnstile)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), ScorecardResearch, Cxense
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Goldbach, Adnxs (AppNexus), Permutive
Tracking pixels
ScorecardResearch, Cxense, IAS (Integral Ad Science), Cookielaw.org, OneTrust
Marketing tools
OneTrust Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional Swiss news media website with comprehensive content.
  2. Strong adherence to privacy and cookie regulations with consent management.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  4. Multiple advertising and tracking technologies integrated with transparency.
  5. Clear navigation and user-friendly design.
  6. No security or content blocking detected.
  7. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, supported by UnityCMS for content management. It employs a wide range of JavaScript libraries and third-party services for advertising, analytics, and consent management, including Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick, Cxense, OneTrust, and Permutive. The site demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization, with responsive images and preloading strategies. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, enhancing usability. The technical infrastructure appears robust and modern, supporting a high-quality user experience. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but are likely managed by Tamedia or a Swiss hosting provider. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with room for minor improvements in 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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