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Security report for egonzehnder.com

Egon Zehnder International Ltd. · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Egon Zehnder International Ltd. operates a global organizational consulting and leadership advisory website offering a wide range of executive search and leadership development services. The company is positioned as a global leader with extensive geographic reach and a comprehensive service portfolio targeting large enterprises and organizations seeking leadership solutions. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Vue.js and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, but suffers from a critical security flaw due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support. Security headers and content security policies are well implemented, but the lack of HTTPS severely impacts the security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professionally designed and trustworthy, but the critical SSL issue poses a significant risk that should be remediated immediately.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
57

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

The company targets global enterprises and organizations requiring leadership advisory and executive search services. Its business model is based on professional consulting services with a strong emphasis on leadership succession, board advisory, and executive development. The firm leverages a global network of consultants and offices, enhancing its market position. The website content and structure reflect a mature and professional service provider with a strong brand presence and trust signals such as social media links and structured data. The use of multiple marketing and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and lead generation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates good security practices in terms of HTTP headers and content security policies, but the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a critical vulnerability. This exposes users to potential interception and undermines trust. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could be improved. The site uses secure cookie flags and has implemented a cookie consent mechanism, supporting privacy compliance. However, the lack of TLS protocols and OCSP stapling reduces the overall security maturity. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues is recommended to protect user data and maintain credibility.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols and disable insecure protocols to ensure secure communications.
  3. Activate HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce HTTPS usage.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checks and reduce latency.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  6. Continue maintaining and updating security headers and content security policies.
  7. Enhance contact information availability with verified company emails and phone numbers.
  8. Review and optimize analytics and marketing tools to minimize user tracking and enhance privacy compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache server with DNS managed by NSOne. It uses a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) and a CMS named Nails. Performance metrics are not provided but the site includes preloading of fonts and images, indicating optimization efforts. The site integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and user experience enhancement, including Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot, and Cookiebot. The absence of a valid SSL certificate is a major technical risk. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicit but IP and DNS suggest a professional setup.
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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