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Lenos Verlag AG · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lenos Verlag AG is an independent Swiss book publisher specializing in literature from Switzerland and international works, with a particular focus on Arabic literature, thriller novels, and topical non-fiction. The company operates a professional website that showcases its book catalog, author information, upcoming events, and ordering options. The business targets readers interested in diverse literary genres and cultural topics, maintaining a niche market position within the Swiss and international publishing landscape. The website supports user engagement through newsletter subscriptions and social media channels, enhancing its community reach. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and Typekit fonts, managed via the Kirby CMS platform. It integrates privacy-respecting analytics (Plausible) and offers a responsive design optimized for mobile devices. While performance is moderate, the site provides clear navigation and good SEO practices. However, some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. Yet, it lacks several recommended security headers and does not provide explicit security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is strong regarding GDPR with a comprehensive privacy policy, but no cookie consent mechanism is present. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from improvements in headers and transparency. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, showing consistency and legitimacy. No blocking or WAF mechanisms interfere with content access, allowing full analysis. The website is safe for general audiences, with no adult or questionable content detected. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent, publishing security policies, and enhancing accessibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

7 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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  • 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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
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

Lenos Verlag AG holds a respected position as an independent Swiss publisher with a specialized catalog emphasizing Arabic literature and socially relevant non-fiction. Its business model revolves around publishing, marketing, and selling books, supplemented by author events and lectures that foster community engagement. The company leverages partnerships with Swiss publishing associations and maintains active social media profiles to expand its reach. Revenue streams likely include direct book sales, event participation, and newsletter-driven marketing. The target customer base includes literary readers, academics, and culturally engaged audiences. Growth indicators include a steady release of new titles and active event scheduling. The company operates as a small-sized entity with a long-standing history dating back approximately 50 years, reinforcing its market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is addressed through a detailed GDPR privacy policy, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance shortfall. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which may hinder rapid response to security incidents. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet broader user needs and compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Lenos Verlag AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lenos Verlag AG
Description
Unabhängiger Buchverlag für Literatur aus der Schweiz, internationale Literatur mit Schwerpunkt arabischer Raum, Spannungsliteratur, Sachbücher zu aktuellen Themen.
Key services
Book publishing, Book sales, Author events and lectures, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, FontAwesome, Bootstrap, Typekit fonts, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Newsletter via eepurl.com
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 professionally presented and relevant to the publishing industry.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond GDPR privacy policy found.
  5. No visible security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy-respecting tools.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content or domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Kirby CMS, Bootstrap framework, and jQuery libraries. It employs modern font embedding via Typekit and uses FontAwesome for icons. Analytics are handled by Plausible, a privacy-focused service, indicating a commitment to user privacy. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed achievable through optimization of images and scripts. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, but the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms suggests areas for modernization. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the use of HTTPS and external services indicates a professionally managed 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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