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Security report for octane-com.ch

OCTANE · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OCTANE is a well-established creative agency based in Sion, Valais, Switzerland, founded in 1997. The company specializes in graphic design, branding, and strategic consulting services aimed at boosting brand presence. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting businesses seeking creative marketing solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and uses JavaScript libraries like jQuery and GSAP for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with good performance metrics. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting the site's legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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"

    • 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 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 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, LinkedIn, Google APIs

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

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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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58

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

OCTANE operates in the media sector as a small-sized creative agency with a long-standing market presence. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized services in graphic design and branding, supported by a strong local reputation in Switzerland. The business model focuses on service delivery to brands and companies aiming to elevate their market positioning. The website's integration with social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram indicates active engagement with its audience. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a preference for contact via forms, which may streamline client interactions. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner in place. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in handling security incidents. Regular updates and security best practices are recommended to maintain and improve the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OCTANE
Description
L’agence créative qui booste les marques. Spécialisée dans le design graphique (graphisme), le branding et le conseil stratégique. Fondée en 1997 à Sion, Valais.
Key services
design graphique, branding, conseil stratégique
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Snazzy Maps, Masonry JS, GSAP
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Clear focus on creative agency services in Switzerland
  3. Compliant with GDPR and cookie regulations
  4. No visible security issues or vulnerabilities
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The use of JavaScript libraries like jQuery, GSAP, and Masonry enhances interactivity and layout management. The site includes video backgrounds and marquee text elements, indicating a modern and visually engaging design. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization especially in image and video loading. Mobile responsiveness is good, ensuring usability across devices. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were identified, but adding security headers and improving accessibility would strengthen the technical foundation.
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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