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Security report for sapartners.ch

sa_partners GmbH · Real Estate · Switzerland

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

sa_partners GmbH is a specialized consulting firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, focusing on urban design and territorial planning. Their core activities include project development, process design, and spatial strategies for urban and regional development. The company targets municipalities, developers, and planners seeking innovative and sustainable urban solutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with detailed project showcases and a clear business focus. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as Tailwind CSS, jQuery, and Google Tag Manager, providing a responsive and SEO-optimized experience. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in its niche market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
25
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
52

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention sapartners.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The company operates in the real estate and urban planning sector, offering consulting services that emphasize sustainable and climate-resilient urban development. Their market position is that of a niche expert with recognized awards and collaborations with international organizations like UN-Habitat. Revenue likely derives from consulting contracts and project development partnerships. The firm maintains a growing associate team and expands office space, indicating growth. Their partnership ecosystem includes international forums and urban development networks. Strategic observations suggest a focus on innovation, climate adaptation, and future city concepts, positioning them well for evolving urban challenges.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts indicate room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. GDPR compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms and explicit privacy statements. The company should enhance its security culture by publishing clear policies and implementing technical security headers to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate readiness and build trust.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
sa_partners GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
sa_partners GmbH
Description
sa_partners is a consulting firm for urban design and territorial planning in Zurich. The chief focus of our activity is on project development, process design as well as urban design at different scale levels. We are specialised in spatial strategies and design approaches for demanding areal and regional developments at the interface between urban design and spatial development at home and abroad.
Key services
Project development, Process design, Urban design at different scale levels, Spatial strategies, Design approaches for areal and regional developments
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Tailwind CSS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Picturefill (polyfill for responsive images)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

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 with clear navigation and multilingual support (English and German).
  2. Strong focus on urban design and territorial planning with detailed project showcases.
  3. Contact information is transparent and complete with physical address, phone, and email.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and structured data for SEO.
  6. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security hardening.
  7. No forms detected on the main page; minimal data collection points visible.
  8. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and lightweight tech stack including Tailwind CSS for styling, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Slick Carousel for image sliders. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags, indicating a mature digital marketing approach. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization in loading times and accessibility features. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom-built or static site approach. Technical risks are low but could be further mitigated by adding security headers and improving privacy compliance.
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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