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Security report for newsaktuell.ch

news aktuell (Schweiz) AG · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

news aktuell (Schweiz) AG is a medium-sized media communication company based in Switzerland, offering innovative PR tools and media distribution services under brands such as ots and renteria. The company targets professional communicators and businesses seeking to optimize their media outreach and visibility. Their market position is established within the Swiss and international media landscape, providing tailored communication solutions and consultancy. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript technologies and integrates third-party marketing and analytics platforms including Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, and Microsoft advertising services. Hosting and DNS are managed via Colt.net, with moderate website performance and good mobile optimization. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not currently support HTTPS, which is a critical security shortfall. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and TLS protocols, lack of security headers, and missing DMARC records represent significant vulnerabilities that could expose users to risks and reduce trust. The site does implement SPF records and shows no signs of subdomain takeover vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is strong with comprehensive cookie and privacy policies and active consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front with good content and privacy compliance but suffers from critical security configuration issues that must be addressed to ensure secure user interactions and maintain business credibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

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. 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

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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
50
Security headers
40
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
60

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

news aktuell operates in the media sector, focusing on PR and communication services. Their business model revolves around providing B2B solutions for content distribution, media database management, and native advertising. The company leverages partnerships with major analytics and marketing platforms to enhance service delivery and customer insights. Their multilingual website and sister domains indicate a broad geographic reach within German-speaking markets. The integration of Cookiebot and adherence to GDPR reflect a mature approach to privacy compliance. However, the lack of direct contact information on the homepage may limit immediate customer engagement. The company appears to maintain a solid brand presence with consistent messaging and professional content, supporting growth and market penetration.

Security posture

The current security posture of newsaktuell.ch is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support, which are fundamental for secure web communication. The site does not enable any TLS protocols, nor does it implement HSTS or OCSP stapling, increasing the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks and degraded user trust. Email security is partially addressed with a valid SPF record, but the absence of DMARC reduces protection against email spoofing. No security headers were detected, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The site uses reputable third-party services for cookie consent and analytics, but the overall security configuration requires urgent improvement to meet industry best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable insecure protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Add DMARC DNS records to enhance email domain protection against spoofing.
  5. Deploy essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  6. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  7. Consider publishing a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  8. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  9. Add clear company contact information on the website to improve business credibility and user trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern JavaScript and integrates multiple third-party services including Cookiebot for consent management, Google Tag Manager for analytics, HubSpot for marketing automation, and Microsoft advertising tools. DNS is managed via Colt.net, indicating a reliable hosting infrastructure. Performance is moderate with a load time of approximately 6.5 seconds and a page size of 161KB, which is acceptable but could be optimized. The site is mobile responsive and uses lazy loading for images, enhancing user experience. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent significant technical debt and risk. The absence of CMS identification suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports business needs but requires security modernization and performance tuning for optimal operation.
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. 78/100Low28 findingsView report
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