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Security report for bilgerverlag.ch

bilgerverlag · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

bilgerverlag.ch is the website of an independent Swiss publishing house specializing in world literatures and literary works. The site showcases a catalog of books, authors, and literary events, targeting readers, bookshops, and literary communities. The business model centers on publishing, sales, and cultural engagement through events and previews. The website is built on the eZ Publish CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and YUI. The technical infrastructure is moderately optimized with basic mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS usage but lacks explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for compliance and enhanced protection. Contact information is primarily via email and a search form, with no phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business profile, indicating legitimacy and consistency. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve privacy compliance and security best practices.

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

7 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 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

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

bilgerverlag operates as a niche independent publisher in the media sector, focusing on literary and cultural content. Its competitive advantage lies in curated literary works and active participation in book fairs and events. Revenue streams likely include book sales, event participation, and catalog distribution. The target audience includes literary readers, bookshops, and cultural institutions. The publisher maintains partnerships with Swiss literary organizations and participates in international book fairs, enhancing its market presence. Growth indicators include regular updates of book previews and event announcements. The company demonstrates a consistent branding strategy and maintains a professional digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No incident response or security policy pages are publicly available, which may hinder transparency and readiness. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms indicates potential GDPR compliance gaps. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhancements in headers, privacy compliance, and incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to ensure GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
bilgerverlag
Description
bilgerverlag is a publishing house specializing in world literatures, offering books from various authors, with a focus on literary works including novels, biographies, and historical dramas.
Key services
Book publishing, Book sales, Literary event organization, Distribution of catalogs and previews
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery UI 1.10.3, YUI 3.17.2, eZ Publish CMS, JavaScript, CSS 960 Grid System
Frameworks
eZ Publish
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional literary publisher site with detailed book and author information.
  2. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  3. No cookie consent or terms of service pages found, which may affect compliance.
  4. Technical stack is based on eZ Publish CMS with common JS libraries.
  5. No explicit security headers or advanced privacy features detected.
  6. Contact information is limited to email and search form; no phone or physical address explicitly found.
  7. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses the eZ Publish CMS platform, combined with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery UI 1.10.3, and YUI 3.17.2. The CSS employs the 960 Grid System for layout. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and scripts from Google CDN. Performance is moderate with no explicit performance optimization indicators. The HTML structure is valid and SEO basics are covered with meta tags for description and keywords. Accessibility features are basic, with some ARIA or semantic improvements possible. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical implementation is stable but could be modernized and optimized further for performance and accessibility.
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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