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Security report for firmen.ch

VADIAN.NET AG · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

firmen.ch is a Swiss business directory platform operated by VADIAN.NET AG, providing a comprehensive marketplace for SMEs to present their company profiles, job listings, news, and seminars. The platform targets Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises and business professionals, offering services that facilitate business networking and recruitment. The website is well-structured, professionally designed, and optimized for mobile devices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, it leverages modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, and Owl Carousel, and is hosted behind Cloudflare for performance and security. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, though the site lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism and dedicated security policies. Overall, the domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business claims, indicating high legitimacy. Recommendations include implementing cookie consent, publishing security policies, and enhancing accessibility features to improve compliance and user trust.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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

    • 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
61

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 platform holds a significant position in the Swiss SME market as a trusted business directory and marketplace. Its business model revolves around providing company profiles, job postings, and advertising opportunities, generating revenue likely through premium listings and advertising. The target audience is primarily Swiss SMEs and business professionals seeking partners, employees, or market information. The presence of testimonials and detailed company profiles enhances trust and credibility. The company behind the platform, VADIAN.NET AG, is based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, reinforcing local market focus. The platform's ecosystem includes news and seminars, indicating a broader engagement with the business community. No suspicious or privacy-protected domain registrations were found, supporting a transparent business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers such as HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy implemented. The use of Cloudflare provides additional protection and performance benefits. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism may pose compliance risks under GDPR and related regulations. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Overall, the site is secure but could improve transparency and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with EU and Swiss privacy laws.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Consider appointing and publishing contact details for a Data Protection Officer.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VADIAN.NET AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VADIAN.NET AG
Description
firmen.ch is a Swiss business directory and marketplace offering a platform for companies to present their profiles and services. It provides firm search, job listings, news, seminars, and other business-related content primarily targeting SMEs in Switzerland.
Key services
Company search, Job listings, Business news, Seminars, Advertising and company profile registration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, Owl Carousel, Cloudflare
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare CDN and security
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js), Cloudflare Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive Swiss business directory and marketplace.
  2. Content is in German language targeting Swiss SMEs.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and security best practices.
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  7. Includes job listings and news articles relevant to business audience.
  8. No visible security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for interactivity, FontAwesome for icons, and Owl Carousel for content sliders. It is hosted behind Cloudflare, which provides CDN, DDoS protection, and security headers. The site loads external scripts asynchronously to improve performance. Meta tags and SEO elements are well implemented, supporting good search engine visibility. Mobile optimization is good with responsive layouts and adaptive images. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a reliable and user-friendly experience with moderate performance.
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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