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Security report for lifechannel.ch

ERF Medien · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Life Channel is a Swiss-based Christian media broadcaster offering 24/7 radio programming, podcasts, music streaming, and news content focused on faith and constructive journalism. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and targets German-speaking Christian audiences. Technically, it is built on WordPress with modern libraries and frameworks such as UIkit and JW Player, and integrates multiple analytics platforms including Matomo, Plausible, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though advanced security headers and explicit security policies are absent. Overall, the site demonstrates good compliance with GDPR and provides clear privacy and cookie policies. The domain registration data aligns well with the website's claims, supporting legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
59

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

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Leaked records that mention lifechannel.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Life Channel operates within the niche Christian media sector in Switzerland, leveraging radio and digital platforms to distribute content. Its partnership with ERF Medien and Music Loft indicates a collaborative media ecosystem. The business model centers on content broadcasting and audience engagement through multiple channels including podcasts and music streaming. The presence of donation links suggests a non-commercial or non-profit funding approach. The website's content and structure indicate a medium-sized organization with a focused target audience and a stable market position within Swiss Christian media.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. However, it lacks visible advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program, which limits transparency in incident response readiness. The use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking scripts is managed with consent but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional hardening and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce advanced HTTP security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding explicit contact phone numbers and physical address details to strengthen business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ERF Medien
Description
24/7 Tiefgang, christlich inspirierte Musik, Nachrichten, Good News, konstruktiver Journalismus und Beiträge rund um Gott und die Welt.
Key services
Radio broadcasting, Podcasts, Music streaming, News and journalistic content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, UIkit, JW Player, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Matomo Analytics, Plausible Analytics, Flatpickr
Frameworks
UIkit
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Plausible Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRotate Professional
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo, Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Matomo, Plausible Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Strong focus on Christian media content and community engagement
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place
  4. Use of multiple analytics and tracking tools with consent mechanisms
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. No visible contact phone numbers, but contact forms and emails are present
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with UIkit for UI components and JW Player for media playback. It integrates multiple analytics platforms and marketing tools, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The site uses standard SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). There is no indication of hosting provider or CDN usage explicitly, which could be explored for performance gains. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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