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Security report for presseportal.ch

Presseportal.ch · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Presseportal.ch is a comprehensive Swiss media and press information platform operated by news aktuell schweiz, a subsidiary of the Nachrichtenagentur sda. It serves as a leading database and distribution service for press releases, media content, and newsroom hosting primarily targeting media professionals, journalists, and PR agencies within Switzerland. The platform offers a wide range of services including press release distribution, media monitoring, and access to a rich media database. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good content quality, supporting multiple languages and providing a user-friendly experience.

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

5 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 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

  3. 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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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 business is well positioned in the Swiss media sector as a trusted intermediary between companies and the press. Its affiliation with the reputable Nachrichtenagentur sda enhances its credibility and market reach. The business model revolves around providing media distribution and newsroom services, generating revenue likely through subscriptions or service fees. The platform's ecosystem includes partnerships with newsaktuell.ch and integration with social media channels. Growth indicators include a steady stream of press releases and active content updates. The company targets media professionals and organizations seeking efficient press communication in Switzerland.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and anonymized IP tracking in analytics. A cookie consent mechanism is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are not visibly configured, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and clearer incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents or abuse reports to improve trust and responsiveness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Presseportal.ch
Description
Die umfassende Schweizer Datenbank für Medien- und Presseinformationen (Texte, Bilder, Grafiken, Dokumente) - ein Service von news aktuell schweiz, einem Tochterunternehmen der Nachrichtenagentur sda
Key services
Press release distribution, Media database access, Newsroom hosting, Media monitoring
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
RequireJS, Google Tag Manager, JavaScript ES6 modules, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS with anonymized IP tracking in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent mechanism with categories and opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Swiss media press release platform
  2. Content is in German with multilingual support
  3. Strong affiliation with reputable news agency
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly visible
  7. Modern JavaScript usage with RequireJS and ES6 bundles
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and X (Twitter)
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including RequireJS for module loading and ES6 JavaScript bundles, indicating a contemporary front-end architecture. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for tracking with IP anonymization, reflecting privacy-conscious analytics implementation. The site is mobile optimized with responsive CSS and preloading of fonts and scripts for performance. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) for organization, website, and item lists, enhancing search engine visibility. The site does not appear to use a common CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in accessibility and security header implementation.
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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