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Security report for rast-violins.ch

Rast Geigenbauer GmbH · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rast Geigenbauer GmbH is a well-established master violin maker workshop located in Zurich, Switzerland, with a history dating back to 1969. The company specializes in the rental, repair, restoration, new construction, and sale of string instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Their market position is that of a trusted local expert with a strong reputation in craftsmanship and personalized service. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting musicians and enthusiasts in the region. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor framework, incorporating modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google Maps embeds. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate. Accessibility features are enhanced by the OneTap plugin, indicating a commitment to inclusive design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes several security headers. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and published security or incident response policies indicates room for improvement in compliance and transparency. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance and security policy publication would further strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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 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';…

  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

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
53

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

Rast Geigenbauer GmbH operates in the niche market of handcrafted string instruments and related services, leveraging decades of expertise to serve a specialized clientele including musicians, orchestras, and students. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing reputation, master craftsmanship, and comprehensive service offerings from rental to expert appraisals. The business model is service and product-oriented with direct customer engagement through physical location and digital presence. The company maintains a focused partnership ecosystem, including local design agencies and accessibility service providers. Growth indicators include a maintained online presence and diversified service portfolio. The company appears well-positioned within the Swiss market with potential for regional expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, robust SSL configuration, and implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No signs of outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a formal security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could be beneficial for responsible vulnerability reporting. Data protection practices appear adequate, but cookie consent mechanisms should be implemented to fully comply with GDPR. Overall, the security culture is positive but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving user awareness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner to ensure explicit user consent for cookies.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response procedure accessible on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate security risks.
  5. Enhance contact forms with anti-spam measures such as CAPTCHA to prevent abuse.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rast Geigenbauer GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rast Geigenbauer GmbH
Description
Rast Geigenbauer GmbH is a Zurich-based master violin maker workshop established in 1969, offering services such as rental, repair, restoration, new construction, sales, and additional expert services related to string instruments.
Key services
Instrument rental, Repairs, Restoration, New instrument construction, Sales and purchase, Expert appraisals and valuations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, PHP, Google Maps Embed
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear contact information and physical address provided.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No cookie consent banner despite cookie policy presence.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of accessibility plugin (OneTap) indicates attention to accessibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder, leveraging jQuery and Bootstrap libraries. The infrastructure supports responsive design and accessibility features, including a dedicated accessibility toolbar plugin. Performance is moderate, with caching and CSS optimization evident. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to improve load speed and implement advanced security headers or mechanisms. The site architecture supports scalability and user engagement through clear navigation and multimedia content.
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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