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Security report for switchnetwork.nl

Switch Network B.V. · Media · Netherlands

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Switch Network B.V. is a Dutch company specializing in data-driven radio advertising services, operating a network of over 45 regional and national radio stations. The company offers end-to-end solutions including commercial creation, broadcasting, and measurable results via website visitor tracking. Their market position is focused on providing effective and measurable radio advertising primarily for small to medium businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, supporting a strong brand presence. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Security posture is good with HTTPS, CSRF protection, and reCAPTCHA, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. Privacy compliance is adequate with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned for its business niche.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

8 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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';…

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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
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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 targets advertisers seeking radio advertising solutions with measurable ROI. Their business model combines creative services with media buying and analytics. Pricing tiers are transparent and cater to regional and national campaigns. The presence of customer logos and case studies enhances credibility. Partnerships with switchmedia.io and use of third-party scheduling tools indicate a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include campaign counts and listener reach statistics. The company is relatively new (founded 2021) but shows a mature digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, CSRF tokens in forms, and Google reCAPTCHA integration to prevent abuse. Tracking scripts are standard for marketing but increase user tracking footprint. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which is a gap for enterprise readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security headers appear absent or not reported, which could be improved. Incident response contact channels are not provided, limiting transparency in case of security events.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user privacy control.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the site against common web attacks.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to strengthen data governance and compliance posture.

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 Network B.V.
Description
Switch Network is een radioreclame netwerk van ruim 45 radiozenders. Het biedt resultaat gedreven radio adverteren om meer klanten te vinden voor webshops, bedrijven of webwinkels.
Key services
Radiocommercial creation, Commercial broadcasting on 39+ radio stations, Result measurement via website visitor tracking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Google Fonts, Google reCAPTCHA, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Leadinfo, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Futy Widget
Frameworks
Livewire (Laravel PHP framework component)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Leadinfo, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Pixel
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, Leadinfo
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Leadinfo, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Futy Widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in Dutch with clear business focus.
  3. Multiple tracking and marketing tools are integrated for analytics and advertising.
  4. Forms include CSRF tokens and reCAPTCHA for security.
  5. Pricing and service details are transparent and comprehensive.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  9. Strong branding consistency and trust signals present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern tech stack with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for DOM manipulation. It leverages Livewire, indicating a Laravel backend framework. External resources include Google Fonts and multiple analytics/tracking services. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints to optimize font loading. Accessibility is good with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes implied by Bootstrap usage. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD for professional service schema. Hosting is via team.blue nl B.V., a known registrar and hosting provider. The site is well-maintained with no broken links or errors detected in the content.
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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