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Security report for bkw.com

BKW · Energy · Switzerland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

BKW is a large Swiss enterprise specializing in energy, buildings, and infrastructure solutions. The company positions itself as an innovator balancing prosperity with environmental concerns, serving a broad audience including businesses and consumers. Their website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS, with good SEO, accessibility, and mobile optimization. They employ modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available. The WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which raises transparency concerns but does not detract from the professional presentation and trust signals on the site. Overall, the website is safe, business-focused, and compliant with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

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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
95
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
84

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

BKW operates primarily in the energy sector with additional focus on buildings and infrastructure. Their business model revolves around providing integrated solutions and services in these sectors. The company holds ISO certifications indicating quality and environmental management standards. The website links to regional subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany, France, and Italy, suggesting a strong European presence. Their use of modern CMS and consent management tools reflects a mature digital strategy. The company targets both corporate clients and end consumers interested in sustainable energy and infrastructure solutions. The absence of detailed WHOIS data is unusual for a company of this size and should be further investigated for compliance and transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements multiple security headers such as Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Cookie consent is managed via Usercentrics, indicating GDPR compliance. However, the site lacks publicly available security policies and incident response contacts, which are important for transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is controlled with consent mechanisms. The missing WHOIS data reduces trust slightly but does not indicate immediate risk. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with more explicit security documentation and a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Ensure WHOIS registration data is complete and publicly accessible to enhance legitimacy.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance contact channels for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BKW AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BKW
Description
BKW develops trailblazing solutions in the fields of energy, buildings and infrastructure to strike a balance between prosperity and the environment.
Key services
energy solutions, building services, infrastructure development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, JavaScript ES Modules, Material Design Components
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern CMS TYPO3 with good SEO and accessibility practices.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management implemented.
  3. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which reduces transparency.
  5. Website content is professional and business-focused in the energy sector.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content detected.
  7. External domains mostly related to company subsidiaries and trusted third-party services.
  8. Google Tag Manager used for analytics and tracking with user consent.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system. It uses modern JavaScript modules and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to the use of multiple external scripts and rich media content. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, but continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and performance optimization could further enhance user experience and security.
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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