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Security report for pkbjss.ch

Pensionskasse der Bank J. Safra Sarasin · Finance · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.pkbjss.ch represents the pension fund of Bank J. Safra Sarasin, providing information primarily to its members. The site is multilingual (German, English, French) and offers a secure member login portal hosted externally. The business is a niche financial entity focused on pension fund management for bank employees in Switzerland. The website content is basic but consistent with the business purpose, with limited direct contact information and no visible advanced security or privacy features beyond HTTPS. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common libraries such as jQuery and Owl Carousel. It is moderately optimized for mobile and SEO but lacks advanced accessibility and security headers. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach but also a lack of marketing or user behavior insights. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and external secure login, but the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are notable gaps. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the business identity. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy for its intended audience but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security best practices, and clearer contact information to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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 pension fund operates as a specialized financial service entity serving Bank J. Safra Sarasin employees. Its market position is niche and stable, with a focus on pension management rather than broad financial services. The business model centers on providing pension information and secure member access. The lack of extensive marketing or public-facing services suggests a closed user base. The partnership with Avadis for the member portal and iEvolution for development indicates a controlled ecosystem. Growth indicators are not visible, but the stable domain and consistent branding suggest a mature operation. The absence of public contact details and certifications limits external engagement but aligns with privacy and security expectations for pension funds.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses an external secure portal for member login, which is a strong security practice. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness perception. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, policies, and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Include contact details for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to meet compliance requirements.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct an accessibility audit to improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pensionskasse der Bank J. Safra Sarasin
Description
Dies ist die Website der Pensionskasse der Bank J. Safra Sarasin. Herzlich willkommen.
Key services
Pension fund information, Member login portal access
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Font Awesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Member login portal uses external secure URL

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is primarily informational with a member login portal linking to an external secure site.
  2. Content is in German with language switch options for English and French.
  3. No direct contact information or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie consent is missing.
  5. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and themes.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using standard themes and plugins, including jQuery and Owl Carousel for UI components. It loads Google Fonts and Font Awesome icons from external CDNs. The site is mobile responsive with basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected in the HTML content. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal user tracking. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site lacks modern security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, representing technical debt in security and privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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