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Groupe Saint-Paul · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Groupe Saint-Paul is a well-established Swiss media and printing group with a history spanning over 150 years. It operates multiple regional newspapers and printing services, serving the Fribourg canton and surrounding areas. The group is owned by the Congrégation des Sœurs de Saint-Paul and employs around 300 staff plus freelance journalists and newspaper carriers. The website reflects a professional digital presence built on WordPress, featuring modern technologies such as Google reCAPTCHA and interactive maps. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and form protections but could be improved with additional security headers and policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy and serves its regional audience effectively.

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

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 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

    • 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
100
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

The company holds a strong market position in regional media publishing and printing, leveraging a diversified business model with subsidiaries in human resources, finance, IT, advertising, and real estate. Its long history and ownership by a religious congregation add to its credibility. The group targets regional readers, advertisers, and local businesses, maintaining a portfolio of well-known newspapers. The website links to partner and subsidiary domains, indicating a cohesive brand ecosystem. Growth potential lies in digital adaptation and expanding advertising services.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, indicating awareness of basic security practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy pages are found, limiting transparency on security governance. The lack of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap under GDPR. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be enhanced with better headers and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to improve security posture.
  3. Publish an incident response and security policy page to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization for better user experience and reach.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
St-Paul Holding SA
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Groupe Saint-Paul
Description
Since over 150 years, Groupe Saint-Paul is a major player in the written press in Fribourg and related printing trades. It employs nearly 300 collaborators plus about 150 newspaper carriers and around 70 freelance journalists serving multiple companies. The group owns several regional newspapers and printing services.
Key services
Newspaper publishing, Advertising and media sales, Printing services, Real estate development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Maps Marker Pro plugin, Max Mega Menu plugin, GeneratePress theme
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
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 and content-rich.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is limited to address and contact form; no emails or phone numbers explicitly listed.
  4. Security headers are minimal; HTTPS is enforced.
  5. Multiple subsidiaries and partner sites are clearly linked.
  6. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is used for form protection.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 using the GeneratePress theme and several plugins including Maps Marker Pro and Max Mega Menu. It uses jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for interactivity and security. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and map tiles from ArcGIS services. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Accessibility is basic and SEO optimization is present but could be improved. No hosting provider details are explicitly detected. The technical stack is modern and suitable for the business needs but requires ongoing maintenance and security enhancements.
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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