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Security report for digital-commerce-award.ch

Digital Commerce Award · E-commerce · Switzerland

Partial score · DNS & email only

53/100

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

The Digital Commerce Award website serves as a professional platform recognizing the best Swiss online shops, hosting annual award events and facilitating industry networking. The site targets e-commerce professionals and businesses within Switzerland, positioning itself as a reputable and established industry award organizer since 2012. The business model revolves around event organization, industry recognition, and fostering community engagement within the Swiss digital commerce sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Elementor and Yoast SEO, integrating multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Microsoft Clarity, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers, though the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for compliance improvements. Overall, the site is well-designed, content-rich, and trustworthy, with minor gaps in privacy compliance and incident response transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

4 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. Network security

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

    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
Average
53

Not counted

  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

The Digital Commerce Award holds a strong market position as a recognized Swiss e-commerce industry award, leveraging partnerships such as SCORE! Swiss Conference for Retail and E-Commerce. Its competitive advantage lies in its established reputation, industry-specific focus, and networking opportunities. Revenue streams likely include event sponsorships, partnerships, and participation fees. The target customer segment includes Swiss online retailers and e-commerce professionals seeking industry recognition and benchmarking. Growth indicators include consistent event scheduling, active social media presence, and ongoing jury and sponsor engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes SCORE! and various sponsors, enhancing credibility and reach. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing privacy compliance and expanding digital engagement to maintain leadership in the niche market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the lack of a published incident response plan or security contact channels limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially met with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which is critical for user data protection and regulatory adherence. The use of multiple tracking and analytics tools necessitates clear user consent and data handling policies. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalizing incident response and enhancing privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add clear incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security email address.
  4. Develop and publish terms of service to clarify legal usage and responsibilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digital Commerce Award
Description
Der Digital Commerce Award ehrt die besten Schweizer Onlineshops und findet jeweils im Anschluss an die SCORE! statt.
Key services
Award event organization, Industry recognition, Networking events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Elementor, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, ActiveCampaign
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
ActiveCampaign
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event platform for Swiss e-commerce awards.
  2. Content is primarily in German targeting Swiss market.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO plugins.
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism which may impact GDPR compliance.
  6. Contact information is available via contact page but no direct emails or phone numbers found in main content.
  7. Includes testimonials and jury information enhancing trust.
  8. Multiple tracking and analytics tools are used indicating marketing maturity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform using modern themes and plugins like Elementor and Slider Revolution, ensuring flexible content management and rich media presentation. Integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates a sophisticated approach to user engagement and data-driven decision-making. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The technical stack is up-to-date with no deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO further and implement advanced accessibility standards to broaden audience reach and compliance.
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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