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Security report for newsaktuell.ch

news aktuell · Media · Switzerland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

news aktuell is a well-established Swiss media communication company offering innovative solutions for successful communication with media and markets through brands such as ots, renteria, and Presseportal. The website is professionally designed, primarily in German, targeting media professionals and businesses seeking press release distribution and communication services. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and leverages modern digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize user engagement and advertising effectiveness. Technically, the site uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no visible critical vulnerabilities, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital infrastructure aligned with business goals and regulatory compliance.

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

2 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. 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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

The company operates in the media sector, focusing on press release distribution and communication services. It holds a strong market position in Switzerland with sister domains in Germany and other regions, indicating a broad regional presence. The business model revolves around providing communication platforms and tools to media and corporate clients. The use of multiple marketing and analytics platforms suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and advertising. The absence of explicit contact information on the homepage may indicate a focus on B2B clients who access contact details through other channels. The company appears to maintain good compliance with GDPR and cookie regulations, enhancing trust among European clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security.txt file or explicit incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. The integration of third-party marketing and analytics services introduces a moderate tracking footprint, which is transparently disclosed. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and improving transparency around security policies and incident handling.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) on the website.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and cookies to minimize privacy risks and maintain GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
news aktuell
Description
news aktuell bietet mit den Marken ots, renteria und dem Presseportal innovative Lösungen für die erfolgreiche Kommunikation an Medien und Märkte.
Key services
ots, renteria, Presseportal, media communication solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • cookie consent mechanism
  • no exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot Pixel, HubSpot Pixel, YouTube Tracking
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Microsoft Advertising
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with Cookiebot.
  2. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics services with clear disclosures.
  3. No visible contact information or terms of service found on the homepage HTML content.
  4. Website content is in German targeting media and communication sectors in Switzerland.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy documents found.
  6. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services including Cookiebot for cookie management and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including viewport settings and description meta tags. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected from the HTML content. The site employs standard cookie categories (necessary, preferences, statistics, marketing) with detailed disclosures. There is an opportunity to improve technical robustness by adding security headers and optimizing script loading to enhance performance 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium24 findingsView report
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