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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd is a leading Swiss business law firm with a strong presence in Zurich, Geneva, and Singapore. The firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services including transactions, advisory, and dispute resolution to a global client base of companies and entrepreneurs. The website reflects a professional and well-established business with extensive legal expertise and a commitment to corporate social responsibility. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as RequireJS and integrates Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA for tracking and security. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a rich content experience with detailed insights and newsletters. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and CAPTCHA protections, but lacks visible security headers and published incident response policies. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a firm of this stature and warrants further investigation. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced transparency in domain registration and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
51

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 firm positions itself as a top-tier Swiss business law provider with over 150 lawyers and international offices. It targets domestic and international corporate clients and entrepreneurs, offering services across 21 practice areas and 15 industry sectors. The firm maintains a strong brand with multiple awards and recognitions, a comprehensive content strategy including newsletters and legal insights, and active social media engagement. The partnership with takeoverpractice.ch indicates a strategic content collaboration enhancing their M&A practice visibility. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on high-value legal advisory and dispute resolution. Growth indicators include recent awards and expansion into Asia via the Singapore office. The firm’s digital presence is mature, supporting client engagement and lead generation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, indicating a baseline security awareness. 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 information is published, which could hinder trust and preparedness. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a concern for domain legitimacy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and clarifying domain registration details.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures with detailed data retention policies and user rights information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Description
Schellenberg Wittmer is your leading Swiss business law firm with more than 150 lawyers in Zurich and Geneva, and an office in Singapore. They provide a comprehensive range of legal services to domestic and international companies and entrepreneurs, covering transactions, advisory, and disputes.
Key services
Legal advisory, Transactions, Disputes, Corporate Social Responsibility consulting, Newsletter and insights publication
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
RequireJS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Comprehensive legal services information and insights provided.
  3. Multiple office locations with detailed contact info.
  4. Strong social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.
  5. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented.
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  8. WHOIS data missing or domain not found, which is unusual.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses RequireJS for modular JavaScript loading, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, and Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. The HTML is modern and includes responsive design elements for mobile optimization. The site uses multiple favicon sizes for device compatibility. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph tags. Accessibility features are present but not fully detailed. The technical stack is solid but could benefit from additional security hardening and performance optimization.
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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