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Security report for schwabe.ch

Schwabe · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Schwabe is an established Swiss academic publisher specializing in humanities and social sciences, offering a broad range of scholarly books, e-books, journals, and databases. The website targets academics, researchers, libraries, and authors, providing a professional platform for content discovery and purchase. The business model centers on publishing and distributing academic content with a focus on quality and scholarly relevance. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and good content quality, positioning itself as a reputable player in its niche market. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Algolia Search integrated within a Shopware CMS platform. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and loading speed. Privacy considerations are evident through cookie consent mechanisms and IP anonymization in analytics. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes standard security headers, reflecting a good security posture. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, Schwabe's website is professional, secure, and compliant with GDPR principles, though it could benefit from publishing more comprehensive security and legal policies. The risk level is low, with strategic recommendations focusing on improving transparency and accessibility to further strengthen user trust and regulatory 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

3 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

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  • 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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
100%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Schwabe operates in the academic publishing sector with a focus on humanities and social sciences. Its competitive advantage lies in a specialized catalog of scholarly works and digital offerings such as eBooks and databases. The business model is primarily B2B and B2C, serving libraries, academic institutions, and individual researchers. Revenue streams include sales of physical and digital publications. The company appears to have a stable market position in Switzerland and possibly German-speaking Europe. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integration of search and analytics tools. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified. Growth indicators include recent publications and digital content expansion. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in enhancing security transparency and expanding contact channels for better customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, standard security headers, and privacy-conscious analytics configurations. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and may impact user trust. Compliance with GDPR is supported by cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policy presence. There are no visible signs of malware or phishing. The security culture appears moderate but could be improved by formalizing security documentation and communication channels. Overall, the security posture is solid but not comprehensive.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards for users with disabilities.
  5. Develop and publish a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schwabe
Description
Editionen, Monographien, Lexika und Sammelbände aus Philosophie, Altertumswissenschaft, Geschichte, Literaturwissenschaft und weiteren Geisteswissenschaften.
Key services
Publishing books, E-Books, Journals, Databases, eLibrary services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Algolia Search, Modernizr, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • IP anonymization in analytics
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Algolia Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on academic publishing in humanities and social sciences.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form and partner site.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with script-based management.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopware CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and services such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Algolia Search for enhanced user experience and analytics. The site includes responsive design elements and preloads critical CSS and fonts for performance optimization. Security headers are implemented, and HTTPS is enforced. The site uses cookie management scripts to comply with privacy regulations. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. No legacy or vulnerable libraries were detected. The technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from enhanced documentation and security transparency.
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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