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Security report for metanet.ch

METANET · Technology · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

METANET is a well-established Swiss hosting provider offering web, mail, and server services with a strong focus on local data privacy and infrastructure. With over 25 years of experience and a customer base exceeding 60,000, the company positions itself as a trusted partner for businesses and private customers in Switzerland. Their services include web hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS, managed cloud servers, domain registration, and advanced cloud solutions such as managed Kubernetes and virtual data centers. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content including FAQs and tutorials. Technically, METANET employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks (likely Vue.js), SVG graphics, and integrates Google Tag Manager and a consent management platform to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible, hosted on their own Swiss infrastructure, reinforcing their commitment to data sovereignty. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS with valid certificates and implements consent mechanisms for cookies. While explicit security policies and incident response details are not published, the company demonstrates good security hygiene with certified data centers and transparent contact options. No vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected in the content or scripts. Overall, METANET presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility, technical maturity, and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, adding a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosures, and enhancing transparency regarding data protection officer contacts.

Scanned

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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

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 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

  3. 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

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  • 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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Total records
2,101
Employees
0
Customers
2,101
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
11%

86 subdomains 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

METANET operates in the Swiss technology sector as a medium-sized hosting and cloud services provider. Their competitive advantage lies in local data center hosting, compliance with Swiss data protection laws, and personalized customer support. The business model centers on providing scalable hosting solutions tailored to SMEs and private customers, with revenue streams from hosting packages, domain registrations, managed services, and cloud infrastructure. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with integrations like Plesk and consent management providers. Growth indicators include a large customer base and diversified product offerings. Strategic observations highlight METANET's focus on trust, transparency, and Swiss market specialization as key differentiators in a competitive hosting market.

Security posture

METANET demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforcement, certified Swiss data centers, and use of consent management for privacy compliance. The absence of explicit security policies or incident response information on the website suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness communication. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The company should consider publishing detailed security policies, incident response procedures, and a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security culture appears mature but could benefit from enhanced public documentation to strengthen customer trust and compliance with evolving regulations such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to enable responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Ensure all recommended security headers are explicitly set and documented.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
METANET
Description
Seit über 25 Jahren konzentrieren wir uns auf Schweizer Internet-Dienstleistungen in den Bereichen Webhosting, Webserver und Domains. Wir beherbergen mehr als 1'000 Server-Systeme und betreuen über 60'000 Kunden.
Key services
Webhosting, WordPress Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Managed Cloud Servers, Domains and Business Mail, Virtual Data Center, DDoS Protection, Managed Kubernetes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG graphics, Google Tag Manager, Consent Manager, Vue.js (implied by v-app attribute), Plesk (hosting control panel)
Frameworks
Vue.js (implied)
Platforms
Web hosting platform, Cloud infrastructure
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent manager for cookies
  • Support contact clearly provided

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German targeting Swiss customers.
  3. Strong emphasis on Swiss data privacy and hosting infrastructure.
  4. Multiple contact channels including phone, email, and support forms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. Comprehensive FAQ and tutorials enhance user trust and support.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks (likely Vue.js), SVG for graphics, and integrates Google Tag Manager and a consent management platform. The infrastructure is self-hosted in Swiss data centers, supporting performance and data sovereignty goals. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to further modernize by explicitly documenting security headers and improving incident response visibility. Technical risks are minimal but should be managed through continuous monitoring and updates.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 81/100 +7Low27 findingsView report
  2. 74/100Medium29 findingsView report
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