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MētisPresses · Other · Switzerland

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MētisPresses is a Swiss-based publishing company specializing in academic and cultural publications, offering both printed and digital books. The website targets French-speaking academics, researchers, and cultural enthusiasts, positioning itself as a niche publisher with a focus on sociological and historical content. The business model revolves around online sales of books and collections, supported by a professional and consistent brand presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and integrates payment solutions like Stripe and PayPal, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and some basic security headers but lacks comprehensive policies such as privacy and cookie policies, and does not provide a vulnerability disclosure or security contact. Analytics usage is moderate with Google Analytics and Tag Manager implemented, but privacy compliance is weak due to missing policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but could improve its compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
67
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

MētisPresses operates in the academic publishing sector with a focus on French-speaking markets, particularly in Switzerland. Its competitive advantage lies in specialized cultural and sociological content, supported by a curated collection of books and digital offerings. Revenue streams are primarily from book sales and possibly event-related activities. The target customers are academics, researchers, and cultural consumers interested in niche topics. The company maintains partnerships with major payment processors and social media platforms to enhance reach and transaction security. Growth indicators include recent awards and active news updates. The partnership ecosystem includes payment services like PayPal and Stripe, and social media engagement on Facebook and Twitter. Strategic observations suggest the company could benefit from enhanced privacy and security compliance to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of secure payment SDKs. However, it lacks comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, and vulnerability disclosure reduces compliance with GDPR and best practices. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing security contact information. The security culture appears basic but functional, with room for improvement in transparency and user data protection. No critical vulnerabilities were identified, but the site should enhance its security posture by implementing recommended headers and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet modern standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MētisPresses
Description
MētisPresses is a publishing company offering printed and digital books, collections, and news related to cultural, historical, and sociological topics. They focus on academic and cultural publications with a strong emphasis on research and social themes.
Key services
Printed books, Digital books, Collections, News and events related to publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.2.1, jQuery 3.6.0, jQuery UI 1.12.1, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Material Design Iconic Font 2.2.0, Slick Carousel 1.6.0, PhotoSwipe 4.1.2, Google Maps API, Stripe.js v3, PayPal Donate SDK, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure payment SDKs (Stripe, PayPal)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is present but no direct email addresses or phone numbers explicitly labeled on the homepage; likely on contact page.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and payment integrations.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter linked.
  6. Content is primarily in French with some English language options.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No data protection officer contact information found.
  9. No certifications or security frameworks mentioned.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with Bootstrap 5, jQuery, and various UI libraries such as Slick Carousel and PhotoSwipe for enhanced user interaction. Payment integrations with Stripe and PayPal are implemented securely via their official SDKs. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking, indicating a data-driven approach. The site is mobile-optimized and loads with moderate performance. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Technical debt appears low, but the site could benefit from improved SEO and accessibility optimizations. Hosting provider details were not found in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for modernization in compliance and security.
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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