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Global Switch · Technology · Netherlands

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Global Switch is a well-established provider of world-class data centre infrastructure, operating since 1998 with a strong presence in major global connectivity hubs. The company specializes in delivering flexible, scalable, and resilient data centre solutions tailored for enterprises, AI and HPC customers, network partners, and channel partners. Their business model emphasizes network neutrality and strategic location advantages, positioning them as a leading player in the technology and energy sectors. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, multi-language support, and clear navigation.

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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

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

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  • 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
77
Security headers
90
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
68

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 maintains a competitive edge through its extensive global footprint and partnerships, including a preferred partnership with NVIDIA for AI infrastructure. Their diverse customer base spans startups to global enterprises, supported by flexible infrastructure and a rich ecosystem of network and channel partners. The company leverages a channel sales strategy to complement direct sales, enhancing market reach. Their focus on innovation and collaboration with leading technology providers underpins their market positioning and growth potential.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating attention to privacy compliance. However, explicit security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available. No security headers were detected in the provided HTML, and no direct contact emails for security incidents were found. The absence of these elements suggests room for improvement in transparency and security communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance analytics and tracking disclosures to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global Switch
Description
Global Switch provides world-class data centres and critical data centre solutions in leading connectivity hubs worldwide, serving diverse markets including AI, HPC, enterprises, network partners, and channel partners.
Key services
Data centre infrastructure, AI and high-performance computing hosting, Network-neutral connectivity hubs, Flexible enterprise solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bricks theme, Simply Static Pro plugin, GS WP Support Plugin, GS WP Search Plugin, Fuse.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • 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 with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in Dutch with multi-language support links.
  3. Strong branding and consistent use of company logos and colors.
  4. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  5. No direct email or phone contact found in HTML; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security or incident response pages found.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and theme with custom scripts.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts explicitly detected in provided HTML.
  9. Social media presence primarily on LinkedIn.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Bricks theme and several custom plugins, including GS WP Support and GS WP Search, leveraging jQuery and Fuse.js for search functionality. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with video content and rich media assets. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from additional security hardening and performance optimization. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified from the HTML content.
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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