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Security report for rotpunktverlag.ch

Rotpunktverlag AG · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rotpunktverlag AG is a well-established Swiss publishing company specializing in politically engaged and culturally relevant literature, including fiction, political non-fiction, and travel guides. The company has a strong regional presence in Switzerland and a loyal target audience of literature enthusiasts. Their business model includes book publishing, event hosting, and community engagement through shareholder participation and project funding. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content that supports their market position. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics. Hosting assets on Amazon AWS indicates a reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections, but could be improved with explicit security headers and published incident response policies. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, with transparent contact information and social media presence. Privacy compliance is adequate with a privacy policy and cookie policy present, though lacking an explicit cookie consent mechanism. No signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns were found. Strategically, the company should enhance its security and privacy posture by publishing a security policy, incident response contacts, and implementing a cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.

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

4 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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
74

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

Rotpunktverlag holds a niche position in the Swiss publishing market, focusing on politically and culturally engaged literature. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing reputation, award recognition, and community involvement through shareholder participation. Revenue streams include direct book sales, event participation, and project funding support. The target customers are German-speaking readers interested in literature and culture. The company maintains partnerships with cultural institutions and media outlets, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event scheduling and new book releases. The website content and external links reflect a well-integrated presence in the Swiss literary community.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is moderate to good. HTTPS is properly implemented, and security headers such as HSTS and X-Content-Type-Options are likely present though not explicitly confirmed. CSRF tokens are used in forms, indicating awareness of common web vulnerabilities. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact, and vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics, which requires careful configuration to avoid privacy issues. Overall, the security posture supports business continuity but could be strengthened with formal policies and enhanced headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  4. Enhance Content-Security-Policy headers to mitigate risks of cross-site scripting and other attacks.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rotpunktverlag AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rotpunktverlag AG
Description
Der Zürcher Rotpunktverlag publiziert seit 40 Jahren engagierte schöne Bücher mit den Schwerpunkten Belletristik, politisches Sachbuch sowie Wander- und Kulturführer. 2011 wurde der Verlag vom Schweizer Buchhandel zum Verlag des Jahres gekürt.
Key services
Buchveröffentlichung, Veranstaltungen und Lesungen, Verkauf von Büchern online und vor Ort, Förderung von Buchprojekten, Verlagsaktienbeteiligung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Turbolinks
Frameworks
Bulma CSS Framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens present in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Clear focus on Swiss literary publishing and cultural engagement.
  3. Multiple external references to reputable cultural and media sites.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. Contact information is transparent and complete.
  7. No explicit cookie consent mechanism despite cookie policy presence.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policy published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and uses the Bulma CSS framework for styling. It leverages FontAwesome for icons and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Assets are hosted on Amazon AWS S3, indicating scalable and reliable hosting. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured for SEO. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Accessibility is basic and could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhancements in accessibility and security headers.
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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