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Security report for switchmedia.io

Switch Media · Media · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Switch Media is a newly founded (2024) international radio advertising platform focused on delivering measurable radio ad campaigns primarily in Belgium and The Netherlands. The platform leverages an algorithm trained on over 69 regional radio stations to optimize brand visibility and campaign effectiveness. It offers end-to-end services including radio commercial creation, broadcasting, and detailed analytics via a dashboard and visitor detection software. The business operates under Switch Network B.V. and targets businesses seeking cost-effective, measurable radio advertising solutions. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Leadinfo for tracking and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and user experience. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA on forms, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front with room for security and privacy improvements.

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

6 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57

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

Switch Media positions itself as a niche player in the regional radio advertising market, offering measurable and cost-efficient advertising solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its proprietary algorithm and integrated analytics platform that tracks radio ad impact on website visitors. The business model is B2B SaaS with recurring monthly plans ranging from regional to countrywide coverage. The company has established partnerships and related domains such as switchnetwork.nl for the Netherlands market and uses third-party services for scheduling and analytics. The presence of customer logos and testimonials enhances credibility. The company is in early growth phase with a focus on expanding its network and geographic reach, including launch mode countries like France, Germany, and the UK.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and forms use CSRF tokens and Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam and abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could hinder transparency and trust. The site collects user data via forms and tracking scripts but lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which may impact GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but should be enhanced to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Switch Network B.V.
VAT number
NL867269881B01
Registration number
95739734
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Switch Media
Description
Switch Media is an international radio advertisement platform offering radio ads in Belgium and The Netherlands. It uses an algorithm trained on 69+ regional radio stations to make brands more visible where target audiences respond best. The platform provides measurable results and cost-effective advertising compared to national stations.
Key services
Radio commercial creation, Ad broadcasting on regional stations, Campaign monitoring dashboard, Visitor detection software plug-in, Measurement and analytics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Hotjar, Leadinfo tracking
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • CSRF token used in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Leadinfo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Leadinfo
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Leadinfo
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. Professional and consistent branding and design.
  3. Comprehensive business info and contact details provided.
  4. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and recent business launch.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Leadinfo. The site is hosted with a registrar Key-Systems GmbH and DNS managed by TransIP, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints for fonts. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD data describing the business. The site includes multiple forms with validation and CSRF protection. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small business website with opportunities for security and privacy 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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