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Security report for swissbau.ch

MCH Group AG · Real Estate · Switzerland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and DNS health.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Swissbau is a leading trade fair platform in Switzerland for the construction and real estate industry, operated by MCH Group AG. It serves as a major event connecting industry professionals, exhibitors, and partners to showcase innovations and trends. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good content quality, professional design, and clear navigation. Technically, it employs modern web technologies, security best practices including HTTPS and security headers, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools with user consent mechanisms. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently published, and no vulnerability disclosure program is evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy, GDPR compliant, and well-positioned in its market segment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 findings 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
80
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

Swissbau operates as a large-scale event organizer within the Swiss construction and real estate sectors, leveraging its strong market position to attract national and international exhibitors and visitors. Its business model centers on trade fair organization, exhibitor services, and digital content provision. The company benefits from the backing of MCH Group AG, a reputable parent company. The website's ecosystem includes partnerships and marketing integrations with major platforms such as Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bing, indicating a robust marketing and outreach strategy. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and enhancing security transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks from external dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MCH Group AG
Description
Swissbau is the leading trade fair for the construction and real estate industry in Switzerland, connecting national and international companies, experts, and decision-makers to showcase innovations, trends, and solutions in the building and architecture sector. The next event is scheduled for January 20-23, 2026, with an additional day for interior finishing on January 24, 2026, at Messe Basel.
Key services
Trade fair organization, Exhibitor services, Event programming, Digital content hub
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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 professionally presented and relevant to the Swiss construction industry.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML content; contact is via contact form.
  5. Multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts are used with consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. Strong use of security headers and HTTPS.
  9. Mobile optimized and good SEO practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with Bootstrap framework for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and OneTrust for analytics and cookie management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Hosting details are not explicit but likely managed by MCH Group or a professional provider. The site shows no signs of technical debt or deprecated technologies but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and performance tuning. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence.
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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