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Security report for ssm.ch

SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG · Manufacturing · Switzerland

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG is a Swiss-based, medium-sized manufacturing company specializing in precision winding machines and yarn processing solutions for the textile industry. As a subsidiary of the Rieter Group, SSM holds a leading market position globally, serving key segments such as dyeing, weaving, and sewing thread preparation. Their business model focuses on B2B sales and comprehensive customer services including repairs, spare parts, and training. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with multilingual support and detailed product and service information. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a cookie consent mechanism that complies with GDPR requirements. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in security headers and explicit incident response disclosures. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent to manage user privacy. However, it lacks visible security policies and incident response contacts, which could be enhanced to improve trust and compliance. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong security posture but could benefit from additional transparency and technical hardening. The risk assessment is low, with no critical issues found. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting. These steps will strengthen the security culture and compliance posture, supporting the company’s reputable market presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
100
DNS health
90
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

SSM operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on textile machinery with a global footprint supported by subsidiaries in Italy and China. Their competitive advantage lies in precision engineering and comprehensive customer services, including local support in over 60 countries. The business model is B2B, targeting textile manufacturers requiring high-quality winding and yarn processing machines. The company benefits from being part of the Rieter Group, enhancing its market credibility and resource access. The website’s multilingual design and detailed product/service segmentation indicate a mature digital presence aimed at industrial clients. Partnerships with related companies like Accotex and Bräcker suggest a strong ecosystem. Growth indicators include active career pages and innovation highlights. Overall, SSM demonstrates a stable and reputable business operation with clear market positioning.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a robust cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. The absence of exposed sensitive data and vulnerable libraries is positive. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and may impact compliance with best practices. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is present, limiting external reporting channels. The site’s use of Google Analytics is managed with user consent, reflecting privacy awareness. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by adopting additional security headers and publishing formal security policies to enhance trust and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security commitments and controls to increase transparency.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response.
  4. Provide explicit contact channels for security incidents, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG
Description
SSM is the world’s leading supplier of precision winding machines in the fields of dyeing, weaving and sewing thread preparation and enjoys success in key segments of filament yarn production. SSM comprises the companies SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG in Wädenswil and subsidiaries in Italy and China. SSM is present in all major markets worldwide. Based in Wädenswil (Switzerland), SSM is a subsidiary of the Rieter Group.
Key services
precision winding machines, yarn processing solutions, customer services including repairs, spare parts, support, upgrades, textile technology expertise and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Slick Slider, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses a professional CMS (TYPO3) with modern frontend technologies.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed categories.
  3. Clear business and product information with multilingual support.
  4. Social media presence on major platforms.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact publicly visible.
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used enterprise content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The frontend uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider for interactive elements and Google Tag Manager for analytics integration. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for accessibility, with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in asset loading and caching strategies. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning to reduce load times and improve resilience.
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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