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Security report for globalswitch.de

Global Switch · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Global Switch is a leading global data centre provider specializing in carrier-neutral colocation services at major connectivity hubs worldwide. Founded in 1998, the company serves a diverse clientele including enterprises, AI and HPC customers, network partners, and resellers. Their business model focuses on providing highly available power, flexible infrastructure, and connectivity solutions tailored to modern digital demands. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and professional branding, including partnerships with industry leaders such as NVIDIA. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and themes, offering good performance, accessibility, and SEO optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and incident response contacts could be improved. Overall, the website and business demonstrate high credibility and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

6 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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

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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
90
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
55

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention globalswitch.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Global Switch holds a strong market position as a carrier-neutral data centre operator with a global footprint. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive network of data centres in key cities, flexible infrastructure supporting AI and HPC workloads, and strategic partnerships with technology leaders. The business model is based on colocation and connectivity services, targeting enterprises and network operators requiring reliable and scalable digital infrastructure. Growth indicators include continuous expansion into new digital hubs and collaboration with cutting-edge technology providers. The partnership ecosystem is robust, including NVIDIA and various network partners, enhancing their service offerings and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent banners, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure contacts represent areas for improvement. No vulnerable libraries or security flaws were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information, ideally via a security.txt file, to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance analytics and tracking transparency by disclosing data collection and retention policies.
  5. Continue expanding multilingual support and accessibility features to maintain high user experience standards globally.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global Switch
Description
Global Switch provides world-class data centres and business-critical data centre solutions at leading connectivity hubs worldwide. They serve a diverse customer base including AI, HPC, enterprises, network partners, and resellers.
Key services
Data centre colocation, High availability power, Carrier-neutral connectivity, AI and HPC infrastructure support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, WordPress, Bricks Theme, WPML (multilingual plugin), Simply Static Pro, GS WP Support Plugin, GS WP Search Plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German with multilingual support.
  3. Clear cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via contact form.
  5. Strong branding and partnership signals (e.g., NVIDIA Preferred Partner).
  6. No explicit security.txt or incident response contacts found.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  8. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and themes with good accessibility features.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Bricks theme and several custom plugins for search and support functionalities. The tech stack includes jQuery and modern web fonts, with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate with video content and background videos, which may impact load times but enhance user engagement. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. There is no indication of hosting provider from the HTML, but the domain uses professional name servers. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple plugins requires ongoing maintenance to avoid technical debt.
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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