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Security report for ethics-compliance.ch

Ethics and Compliance Switzerland · Other · Switzerland

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ethics and Compliance Switzerland operates a professional WordPress-based website focused on providing information and services related to ethics and compliance within Switzerland. The platform includes event management and booking functionalities powered by the EventPrime plugin, targeting professionals and organizations interested in compliance matters. The website maintains a consistent brand presence and offers a clear user experience with good design quality and navigation. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Bootstrap 4, jQuery, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking. While the site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, there are areas for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security-wise, HTTPS is properly implemented, but the absence of security headers and incomplete configuration of Google reCAPTCHA present potential risks. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for enhancements in policy transparency and technical safeguards. The domain registration data aligns well with the website's Swiss focus and business claims, supporting its legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include implementing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, configuring security headers, and properly setting up anti-spam measures to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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. 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

  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 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';…

  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

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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
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
54
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website positions itself as a niche service provider in the ethics and compliance sector within Switzerland, offering event management and booking services primarily through the EventPrime WordPress plugin. Its business model appears to be service-oriented, targeting professionals and organizations requiring compliance-related events and information. The use of a professional domain and consistent branding suggests a focused approach to market presence. However, the absence of detailed company information such as founding year or parent company limits deeper business intelligence insights. The integration of Google Analytics indicates an interest in tracking user engagement and potentially optimizing marketing efforts.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The site benefits from HTTPS encryption ensuring data in transit protection. However, the lack of essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The Google reCAPTCHA scripts are present but not fully configured, which may expose the site to spam or automated abuse. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. Compliance gaps are evident due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which are critical under GDPR. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are detected, improvements are necessary to elevate the security posture to industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users about data practices.
  2. Configure and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Properly configure Google reCAPTCHA with valid site and secret keys to prevent spam and automated abuse on forms.
  4. Establish an incident response plan and publish contact channels for security issues to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and WordPress core to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain a secure environment.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ethics and Compliance Switzerland
Description
The website provides information and services related to ethics and compliance in Switzerland, including event management and booking functionalities.
Key services
Event management, Compliance consulting, Booking and registration services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 4, jQuery, EventPrime plugin, Contact Form 7, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA (loaded but disabled), Font Awesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA scripts (though keys not configured)
  • Secure form handling via Contact Form 7

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based platform focused on ethics and compliance in Switzerland
  2. Uses EventPrime plugin for event management and booking
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, indicating compliance gaps
  4. Contact email info@ethics-compliance.ch is consistent and professional
  5. No security headers detected, which is a security improvement area
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking without visible cookie consent mechanism
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Bootstrap 4 for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates several plugins including EventPrime for event management and Contact Form 7 for contact forms. External resources are loaded from reputable CDNs such as MaxCDN, Google Fonts, and jsDelivr. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for analytics and marketing purposes. The site shows moderate performance and good mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility features. No hosting provider details are evident from the data. The technical stack is modern but requires better security configurations and SEO enhancements to improve overall robustness and discoverability.
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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