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Security report for swissport.com

Swissport International AG · Transportation · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Swissport International AG operates as a global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, serving 286 airports worldwide. The company offers a broad portfolio of services including passenger services, ramp handling, air cargo services, airport hospitality, and executive aviation. Swissport targets airlines, airport operators, and cargo handlers, positioning itself as a market leader with a comprehensive service offering and a strong global network. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with extensive content and media releases supporting its market presence. Technically, the site leverages modern technologies such as Cloudflare CDN, Cookiebot for consent management, Google Tag Manager, and social media integrations, hosted on a CMS platform identified as Ibexa DXP. However, the website's SSL certificate is invalid or missing, which is a critical security concern that impacts the overall security posture. Security headers are well configured, but the lack of valid HTTPS and TLS protocols reduces the security score significantly. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Business credibility is high, supported by trust indicators such as ISO 27001 certification and official social media presence. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires urgent remediation of SSL/TLS issues to improve security and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

4 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
53

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

Swissport's market positioning as the leading airport ground services provider is supported by its extensive global network and diversified service portfolio. The company benefits from strategic partnerships and subsidiaries across multiple regions, enhancing its operational reach. Revenue streams likely include service contracts with airlines and airports, cargo handling fees, and hospitality services. The target customer segments include commercial airlines, cargo operators, and airport authorities. Growth indicators are visible through recent news releases about expansion and new contracts. The partnership ecosystem includes regional partners and specialized service providers. Strategic observations highlight Swissport's focus on sustainability, operational excellence, and customer engagement as key differentiators in a competitive industry.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate but compromised by critical SSL/TLS issues. While the website employs strong security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS headers, the invalid SSL certificate and absence of TLS protocols expose users to potential risks. No vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are detected, and no sensitive data exposure is evident. Compliance with GDPR is supported by privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly visible, indicating potential gaps in security culture and transparency. Overall, the security posture requires immediate attention to SSL/TLS configuration to align with best practices and maintain user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Immediately renew or fix the SSL certificate to ensure valid HTTPS connections and enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols.
  2. Enable and configure OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  3. Review and tighten Content Security Policy to eliminate 'unsafe-inline' and 'unsafe-eval' directives where possible.
  4. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, including dedicated security contact channels.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing direct company contact emails and phone numbers on the website for customer and security inquiries.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (Ibexa DXP) and uses Cloudflare for CDN and security services. It integrates Cookiebot for cookie consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site features responsive design and accessibility considerations, with good SEO optimization through meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with caching and CDN usage evident. However, the invalid SSL certificate and lack of TLS protocols represent significant technical debt and risk. The technology stack is otherwise up-to-date, but remediation of SSL issues is critical to avoid user trust degradation and potential security incidents.
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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