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Security report for ibw.ag

ibw · Energy · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ibw is a regional energy utility company based in Wohlen, Switzerland, providing electricity, gas, water, and related services including electrical installations and energy consulting. The company maintains a professional website with comprehensive service information, a customer portal, and a retail shop. The technical infrastructure relies on Dynasite CMS and includes common JavaScript libraries and analytics tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some improvements are recommended such as updating legacy libraries and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy policy, but lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy and established business with a medium-sized market presence in the energy sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  2. 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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

The company targets residential and commercial customers in the Aargau region, offering a broad portfolio of energy-related services and products. Its business model combines utility supply with installation services and retail sales, supported by a subsidiary focused on installations. The presence of certifications and a 24-hour emergency service enhances trust and market positioning. The website's content and navigation are well structured to support customer engagement and service delivery. The company leverages analytics for user insights but could improve transparency around tracking and consent. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains for installations and retail, indicating a diversified service offering.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential risks. The absence of security headers and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies suggests room for improvement in security governance. No signs of malware or phishing were detected. The company should consider implementing modern security headers, updating libraries, and publishing clear security policies to enhance resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  4. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit website and backend systems for vulnerabilities and compliance adherence.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ibw
Description
ibw is a reliable partner offering electricity, gas, water, electrical installations, energy consulting, geoinformation, heating services, household appliances, and more.
Key services
Electricity supply, Gas supply, Water supply, Electrical installations, Energy consulting, Heating maintenance, Household appliances retail, Geoinformation services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.2, jQuery UI 1.10.3, Shadowbox.js, Masonry.js, Font Awesome 4.2.0, Dynasite CMS, Friendly Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission (no visible vulnerabilities)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Friendly Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Friendly Analytics
Marketing tools
Friendly Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language targeting Swiss customers.
  3. Strong focus on energy supply and related services in the Aargau region.
  4. Multiple service areas including electricity, gas, water, installations, and retail shop.
  5. Use of older jQuery version may pose minor security risk.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR compliance claims.
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, common for regional businesses.
  8. Contact information is clear and comprehensive including email, phone, and physical address.
  9. No social media links detected in the provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Dynasite Universal CMS with a technology stack including jQuery 1.7.2, jQuery UI, Shadowbox, Masonry, and Font Awesome. It uses Friendly Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by updating legacy scripts. Accessibility is basic but functional. Hosting details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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