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Global Switch · Technology · Hong Kong

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Global Switch is a leading global data centre provider specializing in mission-critical infrastructure solutions located in major connectivity hubs worldwide. Established in 1998, the company offers flexible and scalable data centre services tailored for enterprises, AI and HPC customers, network partners, and channel partners. Their market position is strong, supported by partnerships such as NVIDIA and a global footprint in key cities including Hong Kong. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and professional branding. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, optimized for performance and mobile devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable platform for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
90
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
72

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

Global Switch operates in the technology sector, focusing on data centre colocation and infrastructure services. Their business model revolves around providing high-value, flexible infrastructure solutions to a diverse client base ranging from startups to multinational corporations. The company leverages strategic partnerships and a neutral network policy to maintain a competitive advantage. Their global presence and long-standing history since 1998 indicate stability and growth potential. The multilingual website and localized content demonstrate a focus on international markets, particularly in Asia and Europe. The partnership ecosystem, including NVIDIA and ServiceNow for customer portals, enhances their service delivery and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent banner indicating GDPR awareness. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response contact information published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of WordPress plugins necessitates regular security audits to mitigate risks. The absence of security headers like Content Security Policy and HSTS is a minor gap. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a corporate website but could benefit from additional hardening and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party plugins and dependencies to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global Switch
Description
World-Class data centres providing critical mission data centre solutions in major global connectivity hubs since 1998.
Key services
Data centre colocation, AI and HPC infrastructure hosting, Network connectivity, Channel partner ecosystem
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
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

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 and professionally designed.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured in Traditional Chinese.
  3. Strong brand presence with global multilingual support.
  4. No security blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities found.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  8. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Bricks theme and several custom plugins for support and search functionality. It employs jQuery and modern web fonts for a polished user experience. The site is multilingual, leveraging WPML for language management, and uses static site generation tools like Simply Static Pro for performance optimization. The site loads quickly and is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features such as skip links and focus outlines. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data describing the organization and webpage. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is modern and well-maintained, supporting the business goals effectively.
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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