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Security report for irclub.ch

IR club Schweiz · Finance · Switzerland

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IR club Schweiz is a well-established professional association dedicated to Investor Relations in Switzerland, serving a significant portion of the Swiss market including 80% of SMI companies. The organization offers a range of services including events, professional development, networking, and partnerships, positioning itself as a key player in the Swiss financial communications sector. The website reflects this focus with clear content, member statistics, and partner information. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and uses common JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements and analytics. It employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes privacy-conscious Google Analytics settings such as IP anonymization and an opt-out mechanism. However, the site lacks a cookie consent banner and security headers, which are important for GDPR compliance and security hardening. Contact information is prominently displayed, enhancing trust and credibility. Overall, the website is professional, informative, and trustworthy, though it could improve in privacy compliance and security policy transparency.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  2. 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

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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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57

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 IR club Schweiz operates as a membership-based association targeting Investor Relations professionals and companies in Switzerland, particularly those listed in the Swiss Market Index. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive network, educational offerings, and partnerships with leading service providers in the IR ecosystem. Revenue likely derives from membership fees, event participation, and professional development courses. The organization maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with firms specializing in governance, analytics, and shareholder services. Growth indicators include a stable member base and regular events. The website supports these operations with clear navigation, event calendars, and job postings, reinforcing its role as a central hub for IR professionals in Switzerland.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and privacy-conscious Google Analytics implementation. The presence of an opt-out mechanism for tracking is a positive privacy feature. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The login form uses POST method but lacks visible advanced security features like multi-factor authentication or CAPTCHA. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Consider enhancing login security with multi-factor authentication and CAPTCHA to protect user accounts.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IR club Schweiz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IR club Schweiz
Description
IR club Schweiz is a professional association focused on Investor Relations in Switzerland, providing networking, education, events, and resources to IR professionals and member companies.
Key services
Events and conferences, Professional development and training, Networking opportunities, Partner collaborations, Job postings for IR roles
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Isotope, Magnific Popup, Google Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Analytics anonymize IP enabled
  • Google Analytics opt-out mechanism implemented
  • Login form uses POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis
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 challenges.
  2. Content is focused on Investor Relations professional community in Switzerland.
  3. Strong presence of partner organizations and member statistics.
  4. Use of TYPO3 CMS with common JS libraries for UI and analytics.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with physical address and phone.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  8. Google Analytics implemented with IP anonymization and opt-out option.
  9. No signs of suspicious or malicious content or domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable infrastructure. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Isotope, and Magnific Popup for UI interactions and layout management. Google Analytics is integrated with IP anonymization and an opt-out mechanism, reflecting some privacy awareness. The site is served over HTTPS with an excellent SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. Performance is moderate, with multiple CSS and JS files loaded from the same domain and Google CDN. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and mobile navigation. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better semantic markup. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modern security headers and enhanced accessibility features.
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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