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Security report for psw.ch

PS Werbung · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PS Werbung (PSW) is a Swiss-based media and design agency specializing in web design, branding, graphic design, and signage solutions primarily targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU) and municipalities in the Zurich area. The company offers comprehensive services from concept to realization, including logo creation, corporate identity development, and web presence design. Their portfolio demonstrates long-term client relationships and a strong local market presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, has good SEO practices, and provides a professional user experience. However, some performance optimizations could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and avoids exposing sensitive data. Nonetheless, it lacks important security headers and does not provide a security.txt or incident response contact information. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanisms. Overall, PSW's website is professional and trustworthy, but it should enhance its privacy and security posture to align with best practices and regulatory requirements. Strategic improvements in these areas will strengthen user trust and compliance.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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

    • 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

  4. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

PS Werbung positions itself as a specialized agency for KMU and municipalities in the Zurich region, offering tailored marketing and design services. Their competitive advantage lies in their comprehensive service offering, combining digital and analog media solutions with a strong emphasis on branding and corporate identity. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on project-based engagements with local clients. The company demonstrates growth potential through a diverse portfolio and long-standing client partnerships, including notable clients like ERF Medien. The partnership ecosystem appears limited to client collaborations without evident subsidiaries or parent companies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive information. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The lack of a security.txt file and incident response contacts indicates limited readiness for vulnerability reporting and incident management. Compliance gaps exist in privacy policy publication and cookie consent mechanisms, which are critical under GDPR. No known vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected in the analyzed content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Include clear contact information for security incidents, such as a dedicated security@ or abuse@ email address.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PS Werbung
Description
PSW: Ihre Webdesign Agentur im Grossraum Zürich. Wir haben zahlreiche Webseiten für KMU kreiert und erfolgreich umgesetzt. Mehr Infos hier.
Key services
Webdesign, Logo und Branding, Grafikdesign, Beschriftungen (Auto, Schaufenster, Gebäude), Gemeindelogos und Corporate Design
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.31.5, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, UAEL (Ultimate Addons for Elementor), Slick Carousel
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries and frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Site Kit (likely Google Analytics)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and targeted at Swiss KMU and municipalities.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Strong use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress + Elementor).
  6. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  7. No security.txt or incident response info found.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor as the page builder, supported by jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements. Google Fonts are used for typography, and the site employs caching and CSS optimization plugins for performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. While performance is moderate, there is room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility features. The technical stack is standard for small to medium-sized agencies, providing flexibility and ease of content management.
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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