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Security report for puzzle.ch

Puzzle ITC · Technology · Switzerland

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Puzzle ITC is a Swiss-based technology company specializing in open source software and sustainable IT solutions. They offer a broad range of services including digital transformation, software development, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, AI, IT security, and mobility IT services. Their market presence is focused on Switzerland and parts of Germany, targeting businesses and organizations seeking innovative and sustainable IT solutions. The company demonstrates a solid market position with reputable client partnerships and a professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as Yoast SEO, Matomo analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate, and the site uses structured data for enhanced search engine understanding. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo). However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers, which are areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is partial, with no visible privacy or cookie policies and no consent mechanisms, which could pose compliance risks. Overall, Puzzle ITC presents a trustworthy and professional business with a good security posture but should enhance privacy and security transparency to meet higher compliance standards and user trust expectations.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
    • 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
52
Security headers
90
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
80

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

Puzzle ITC operates in the technology sector with a focus on open source and sustainable IT solutions. Their business model revolves around consulting, software development, and managed IT services, targeting medium to large enterprises in Switzerland and Germany. The company leverages partnerships with reputable organizations, as evidenced by client logos, enhancing their market credibility. Their offerings align with current digital transformation trends, including AI and cloud services, positioning them competitively. Growth indicators include active event hosting and training programs. The company maintains a consistent brand and digital presence, supporting a stable business ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user data. However, the absence of security headers, explicit security policies, and incident response information indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR and other regulations is partial due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The security culture could be strengthened by publishing vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Puzzle ITC
Description
Open Source Software für nachhaltige Lösungen in Bern, Zürich Basel und Tübingen (Deutschland). We care. We invent. We contribute.
Key services
Digital Transformation, Software Development & Architecture, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure & Cloud, AI, IT-Security, Mobility IT-Services, IT Products and Software Licenses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Lottie animations, Swiper.js slider
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Matomo self-hosted analytics for privacy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO Premium
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Focus on open source IT solutions and sustainable digital transformation.
  3. Strong presence of client logos indicating reputable partnerships.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on main page.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided content.
  8. Social media presence on Twitter (x.com), Instagram, LinkedIn.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO Premium for SEO optimization, Matomo for analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. The site uses Lottie animations and Swiper.js for interactive UI elements. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for SEO benefits. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation to reduce technical risks.
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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