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KEEST · Energy · Switzerland

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

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KEEST is a regional competence center specializing in renewable energy systems and energy efficiency services targeted primarily at small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU) in the Thurgau region of Switzerland. The organization offers a broad range of consulting services including energy efficiency analyses, process optimization, photovoltaic self-consumption studies, and decarbonization support. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google reCAPTCHA v3, managed via the admiralCX CMS. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and bot protection on forms, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned within its niche, supported by partnerships with reputable regional and energy organizations.

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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
54

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

KEEST operates as an important entity within the energy sector, focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency for SMEs in Switzerland. Its business model centers on consulting and service delivery, leveraging partnerships with regional trade and energy organizations to enhance credibility and reach. The company targets SMEs with tailored services such as energy checks and feasibility studies, positioning itself as a key regional player in energy transition efforts. The presence of testimonials and partner logos supports its market credibility. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence, though some modernization opportunities exist in privacy and security practices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is used to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness visibility. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be improved to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training for staff to foster a strong security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KEEST
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KEEST
Description
KEEST is a competence center focused on renewable energy systems in the Thurgau region, oriented towards SMEs (KMU). It acts as a hub providing energy efficiency services, decarbonization consulting, and photovoltaic self-consumption studies to support local businesses in improving energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
Key services
Energie-Effizienz-Analyse, Energie-Check KMU, Technische Prozess Analyse, Energie-Prozess-Optimierung, Machbarkeitsstudie, Photovoltaik Eigenverbrauchsstudie, Energie-Mess-Konzept, KMU-Check
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, jQuery UI, FontAwesome, Hyphenator.js, fancybox, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
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 in German targeting Swiss SMEs in the energy sector.
  3. Multiple partner logos from reputable regional and energy organizations enhance trust.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, though privacy policy page exists.
  5. Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 indicates attention to form security.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source; potential area for improvement.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Contact form collects name, contact info, and question with autosize textarea.
  9. Website uses a CMS named admiralCX.
  10. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in the HTML head.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery and jQuery UI for interactivity, and FontAwesome for icons. The admiralCX CMS manages content, indicating a custom or specialized platform. Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration shows attention to form security. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized CSS usage. Mobile optimization is good with responsive layouts and viewport settings. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation, though no JSON-LD or Open Graph metadata was found, which could be added to improve search engine visibility. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support.
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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