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ERNI · Technology · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ERNI is a Swiss-based software engineering consultancy specializing in advising companies on innovation and technology to enhance performance through software and digitalization of critical business processes. The company positions itself as a leading provider in software engineering and digital transformation with a broad portfolio of services including software engineering, requirements engineering, quality assurance, architecture advisory, design, embedded software, digital business solutions, agile consulting, DevOps, cloud, data and AI, and cybersecurity. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and professional branding consistent with a large enterprise. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and several modern plugins for SEO, multilingual support, and GDPR compliance. It employs Google Analytics and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies could be improved. The WHOIS data is privacy-protected but consistent with the corporate identity of Erni Group Holding AG, indicating legitimacy. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, allowing full content access and analysis. Overall, the website demonstrates a professional, secure, and compliant digital presence suitable for its business domain. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and making incident response contacts more visible to strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 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 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"

    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
74

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

ERNI operates in the technology consulting sector with a focus on software engineering and digital transformation for enterprise clients across multiple industries including healthcare, manufacturing, finance, telecommunications, and government. The company leverages a broad service portfolio to address complex client needs, positioning itself as a trusted advisor and technology partner. The multilingual website and global career pages indicate international operations and growth ambitions. The business model centers on consultancy and delivery of software solutions, supported by a strong brand and digital marketing presence. Partnerships and social media engagement further enhance market reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Use of security and privacy plugins indicates awareness of compliance needs. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact reduce transparency and resilience. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The security posture is adequate for a corporate site but could be improved by adopting best practices in header configuration and incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add clear incident response contact information on the website for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ERNI
Description
We advise companies on innovation and technology with the aim of increasing their performance through software and digitizing their business-critical processes.
Key services
Software Engineering, Requirements Engineering, Software Quality Assurance, Architecture Advisory, Design, Embedded Software Engineering, Digital Business Solutions, Agile Consulting, DevOps and Cloud, Data and AI
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Bootstrap, Hotjar, Google Analytics, ClickDimensions, WPML (multilingual plugin), Complianz GDPR plugin
Frameworks
Elementor, Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy plugins (Complianz)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
ClickDimensions
Transparency
good

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 professional, well-structured, and comprehensive.
  3. Strong focus on software engineering and digital transformation consulting.
  4. Multilingual support with multiple hreflang links.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the provided content.
  8. Social media presence is strong and consistent with corporate branding.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and plugins.
  10. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, ensuring good SEO and content management capabilities. It integrates multilingual support via WPML and GDPR compliance via Complianz. Analytics and user behavior tracking are implemented using Google Analytics and Hotjar. The site uses Bootstrap and jQuery libraries for responsive design and interactivity. Performance is moderate with video backgrounds and high-resolution images, but mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed. Technical risks are minimal but depend on maintaining plugin and library updates to avoid vulnerabilities.
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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