HBL Solutions is a Swiss Banking-as-a-Service provider operating under the regulated banking license of Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG. The company specializes in embedding banking products such as accounts, cards, payments, securities portfolios, and pension plans into the digital customer journeys of partner companies. Their market position is that of a Swiss pioneer in embedded and open finance, supported by a robust banking infrastructure and regulatory compliance. Technically, the website is built on Umbraco CMS with modern JavaScript libraries like Swiper.js and jQuery, and employs Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate is a critical security gap. The security posture shows strengths in regulatory compliance and consent management but weaknesses in transport security and DNS security features. Overall, the business is well-positioned in the Swiss finance sector with a clear focus on embedded finance, but should urgently address SSL and DNS security to improve trust and compliance.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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.
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"
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
This scan found 20 issues across 5 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.
Daily monitoring
Recommended
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
Security score drift
Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.
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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
100
Security headers
60
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
70
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
Add-on
Leaked records that mention hblsolutions.ch, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
Breach holds no records for hblsolutions.ch right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.
Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
HBL Solutions leverages the banking license and infrastructure of Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG to offer modular banking services to companies aiming to integrate financial products into their offerings. Their business model focuses on providing APIs and open banking platforms to enable seamless integration. The company targets fintechs, digital businesses, and enterprises seeking embedded finance solutions. Their ecosystem includes partnerships with multiple Swiss fintech companies and a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and deposit protection. Growth indicators include a recent brand registration in 2023 and a portfolio of success stories with notable Swiss companies. The company benefits from the reputation and stability of its parent bank, positioning it competitively in the Swiss embedded finance market.
Security posture
The security maturity of HBL Solutions' web presence is moderate. The site employs cookie consent management via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance in data collection and user tracking. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate severely undermines transport security, exposing users to potential interception risks. The absence of DNSSEC, CAA, and DMARC records further weakens domain security and email protection. No explicit security policy or incident response information is publicly available, which may impact transparency and trust. The site shows no signs of common SSL vulnerabilities but should prioritize certificate renewal and enhanced DNS security measures. Overall, while regulatory compliance is evident, technical security controls require significant improvement to meet best practices.
Recommendations
Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to secure all web traffic.
Implement DNSSEC and CAA records to enhance DNS integrity and certificate issuance control.
Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
Add DMARC records to protect against email spoofing and phishing attacks.
Maintain and regularly audit cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements and sliders. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, and Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags. Hosting is managed via ip-plus.net nameservers located in Switzerland, aligning with the company's data residency claims. Performance metrics indicate a slow load time (~5.36 seconds) with a moderate number of resources (72) and a page size of approximately 193 KB. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. However, the invalid SSL certificate and lack of security headers represent technical risks that could affect user trust and compliance. Modernization opportunities include improving SSL configuration, enabling HSTS, and optimizing resource loading to enhance performance.
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.
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