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Security report for maerki-baumann.ch

Maerki Baumann & Co. AG · Finance · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Maerki Baumann & Co. AG is an independent private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializing in private banking, asset management, and advisory services for private clients and independent asset managers. The website reflects a professional banking institution with a clear focus on wealth management and personalized financial services. The company positions itself as a family-owned bank with generational expertise, targeting a discerning clientele seeking bespoke financial solutions. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, integrating modern tools such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and employs standard SEO and accessibility practices, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and implements several security headers, demonstrating a solid security posture. Cookie consent is comprehensive, with detailed cookie categories and provider information, indicating good privacy compliance and GDPR adherence. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, with moderate technical sophistication and a strong business credibility profile.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

4 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 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. 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
  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
62

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

The bank operates in the finance sector, specifically private banking and wealth management, serving private clients and independent asset managers primarily in Switzerland. Its business model revolves around personalized asset advisory and management services, leveraging its family-owned status as a trust and quality signal. The website content and metadata emphasize investment advisory and wealth management as core services. The bank's market position is that of a niche, independent private bank with a long-standing presence in Zurich. The absence of explicit terms of service and limited contact information on the website suggests a focus on existing clients or controlled client onboarding. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools indicates active digital marketing and client engagement strategies. No partnerships or subsidiaries are explicitly mentioned on the site. The company maintains a consistent brand image and professional content quality, supporting its credibility in a competitive market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, providing granular user control over cookie categories, which supports GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency and preparedness communication. The site does not expose any direct contact channels for security incidents, which could hinder timely reporting and response. Overall, the security posture is strong for a public-facing website but could be improved by adding explicit security governance documentation and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for client support.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Maerki Baumann & Co. AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Maerki Baumann & Co. AG
Description
Maerki Baumann & Co. AG ist eine unabhängige Zürcher Privatbank in Familienbesitz. Sie konzentriert sich seit Generationen auf ihre Kernkompetenzen in der Anlageberatung und Vermögensverwaltung sowie der Betreuung unabhängiger Vermögensverwalter.
Key services
Anlageberatung, Vermögensverwaltung, Betreuung unabhängiger Vermögensverwalter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google, Twitter Inc.
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Twitter Ads, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Usercentrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with strong security headers.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie categories and provider info.
  3. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and integration of Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot.
  6. Extensive use of third-party cookies and tracking for analytics and marketing.
  7. Content is professional and targeted at private banking clients.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust and maintainable platform. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot indicates a mature approach to analytics and privacy management. The site uses standard meta tags and SEO best practices, including canonical links and alternate language tags for German and English. Performance appears moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized CSS delivery. Mobile optimization is good, supported by viewport meta tags and responsive CSS. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional banking website with good digital maturity.
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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