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Security report for cyon.link

cyon AG · Technology · Switzerland

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

cyon AG is a Swiss-based web hosting company providing a range of internet services including webhosting, managed servers, domain registration, SSL certificates, and sitebuilder tools. The company targets individuals and businesses seeking reliable hosting solutions and domain management, positioning itself as an established player in the Swiss hosting market with over 20 years of experience. The website, while currently displaying a 404 error page, maintains full navigation and footer content, reflecting a professional and consistent brand presence. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks such as Alpine.js and HTMX, integrates Matomo analytics for user tracking, and uses HelpScout Beacon for customer support. The infrastructure appears self-hosted with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although some security headers are missing and no cookie consent mechanism is detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, confirming legitimacy and consistent registration information. Overall, cyon AG demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security header implementation.

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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  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 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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
34
Employees
0
Customers
34
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
12%

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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

cyon AG operates in the technology sector as a service provider specializing in web hosting and domain services. Its business model focuses on offering scalable hosting solutions ranging from basic webhosting to managed and agency servers, complemented by domain registration and SSL provisioning. The company leverages a multi-channel approach including a support center, blog, and social media presence to engage customers. Market positioning is strong within Switzerland, supported by positive customer ratings and a comprehensive service portfolio. Revenue streams likely include hosting subscriptions, domain sales, and value-added services such as migration and SSL certificates. The partnership with Swiss Made Software and presence on multiple social platforms indicate a strategic ecosystem engagement. Growth indicators include a modern website infrastructure and active content marketing via blogs and newsletters.

Security posture

The security maturity of cyon.ch is solid, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics respects user privacy with opt-out cookies, and HelpScout Beacon is integrated for support without apparent security risks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for enhancement. No incident response or security contact information is publicly available, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting. The lack of a security.txt file or explicit vulnerability disclosure policy suggests limited formalized security communication channels. Overall, the site demonstrates good baseline security practices but would benefit from improved header configurations and transparency in incident response.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR compliance regarding tracking and cookies.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security or incident response page with contact information for vulnerability reporting.
  4. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
cyon AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
cyon AG
Description
cyon AG is a Swiss web hosting company offering webhosting, managed servers, domain registration, and related internet services.
Key services
Webhosting, Webhosting Pro, Managed Server, Agencyserver, Domain registration and transfer, SSL certificates, Sitebuilder
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Alpine.js, HTMX, HelpScout Beacon
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No sensitive data exposed in HTML
  • Use of tracking opt-out cookie
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HelpScout Beacon, Matomo
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a 404 error page but contains full navigation and footer with business info.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. Comprehensive legal and support links present.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. Physical address clearly stated in footer.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, GitHub, Bluesky.
  8. Newsletter subscription form present using Mailchimp.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Alpine.js for reactive UI components, HTMX for dynamic content loading, and Matomo for privacy-focused analytics. The site is hosted by cyon AG itself, indicating control over infrastructure. Performance is moderate with preloaded fonts and deferred JavaScript loading, supporting good user experience. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation menus. SEO is basic but present with meta tags and Open Graph data. The presence of a newsletter form integrated with Mailchimp indicates marketing automation capabilities. Technical risks are minimal, with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy mechanisms to align with best practices.
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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