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Security report for gwf-balance.com

GWF AG · Energy · Switzerland

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

GWF AG operates the GWF Balance platform, a technology-driven solution focused on reducing water network leakage and improving water utility efficiency. The company leverages advanced sensors, proprietary AI algorithms, and a data-rich platform to deliver measurable leakage reductions and operational savings. Positioned as a technology leader with a 125-year heritage, GWF AG targets water utilities and network operators globally, emphasizing sustainability and cost-effective interventions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js, integrated with Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site employs robust cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie and uses FriendlyCaptcha for form security. Hosting is supported by Azure DNS, and the site is served over HTTPS with good SSL configuration, ensuring secure communications. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS enforcement, CAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent compliance. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present and could be added to enhance security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy policies and terms of service are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting strong privacy posture. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound digital presence for GWF AG. The domain is newly registered but consistent with the company's established business. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a dedicated security policy, and establishing incident response contact channels to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

9 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  3. 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';…

  4. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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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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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
55
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

GWF AG is well positioned in the water management technology sector, offering a unique data-driven solution to a critical industry problem: non-revenue water leakage. Their business model combines hardware (sensors), software (AI platform), and consulting services, targeting water utilities seeking cost-effective leakage reduction. The company benefits from a strong legacy and global partnerships, enhancing credibility and market reach. Their financing support programs and pilot project co-investments indicate a growth-oriented and collaborative approach. The presence of testimonials from industry leaders and independent audits further solidifies their competitive advantage and market trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS, CAPTCHA protections, and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of explicit security policies and incident response information is a gap that could impact user trust and regulatory compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were found, indicating good maintenance. The use of third-party scripts is controlled and reputable. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by adding explicit security headers and publishing security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Create and make accessible a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  3. Establish and publish incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GWF AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GWF AG
Description
Gain insights into your water network, minimize leakage, and make data-driven investment decisions with GWF Balance. Enhance your efficiency and sustainability with advanced water management technology today!
Key services
Water network leakage measurement and reduction, Data-driven investment decision support, Sensor installation and data platform, Leakage reduction consulting and implementation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Swiper.js, Borlabs Cookie Consent, FriendlyCaptcha, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, YouTube API, Google Maps API
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA (FriendlyCaptcha) on forms
  • Cookie consent management with Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of updated libraries (jQuery 3.7.1)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Google Site Kit
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong focus on water network leakage reduction technology and consulting
  3. Multiple testimonials and independent audits enhance trust
  4. Use of modern web technologies and good SEO practices
  5. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  6. Contact information is complete and includes multiple channels
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found
  8. Domain is newly registered but owned by a reputable company
  9. No suspicious or malicious indicators found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with a well-structured theme and plugins including Yoast SEO for optimization and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js provide interactive UI components. Hosting is via Azure DNS, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics, with appropriate privacy controls. Technical risks are minimal, but adding security headers and DNSSEC would further harden the infrastructure.
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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