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Security report for forster-profile.ch

Forster Profilsysteme AG · Manufacturing · Switzerland

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, DNS health and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Forster Profilsysteme AG is a Swiss-based manufacturer specializing in steel and stainless steel profile systems for doors, windows, and facades. The company emphasizes safety, durability, and energy efficiency, offering products with fire protection, smoke protection, burglary resistance, and bullet resistance. Their market position is that of an established medium-sized manufacturer serving architects, builders, and industrial clients. The website reflects a professional business with clear product offerings and a focus on quality. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries and includes a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though formal security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is trustworthy and compliant with GDPR, with moderate user tracking via Google Analytics and Google Ads cookies managed through Cookiebot consent.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: smtp.rwdschlatter.ch

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

  3. 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

  4. 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"

    • 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
46

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 operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on specialized steel profile systems for construction and safety applications. Their business model revolves around product innovation and compliance with safety standards, targeting professional clients in the construction and architectural sectors. The website's multilingual support and regional targeting (Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, UK, International) suggest a broad European market reach. The use of detailed product pages and downloads indicates a B2B sales approach. The absence of terms of service and security policies suggests areas for improvement in formal business documentation. The company maintains a professional online presence with trust signals such as cookie consent and privacy policies, but could enhance transparency with additional certifications or security disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of multiple security headers, and no exposed sensitive data. Cookie consent is implemented with granular controls, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Cookiebot is managed with consent, reducing privacy risks. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance business documentation by adding terms of service and certifications to increase trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Forster Profilsysteme AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Forster Profilsysteme AG
Description
Forster Profilsysteme in Stahl und Edelstahl für Türen, Fenster und Fassaden. Sicher, langlebig und energieeffizient. Konstruktionen sind mit und ohne Brandschutz, Rauchschutz, Einbruchhemmung und Durchschusshemmung möglich.
Key services
Steel and stainless steel profile systems, Fire protection doors, Smoke protection doors, Burglary resistance, Bullet resistance, Facade systems
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Spam-protected email addresses (obfuscated)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses a professional CMS (TYPO3) with modern frontend libraries
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie categories
  3. No visible security or privacy policy pages explicitly found but privacy policy is present
  4. No terms of service page detected
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple contact methods
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. Use of Google Analytics and Google Ads cookies with proper consent
  8. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. Frontend technologies include jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Cookiebot for cookie management, along with Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with multiple CSS and JS assets loaded from both the site and CDNs. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and canonical links. No hosting provider details were explicitly found. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to optimize asset loading and improve page speed further.
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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