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Security report for teamfarner.com

Team Farner · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Team Farner is a prominent European alliance of independent, owner-led management consultancies specializing in integrated communication. The alliance combines expertise in strategy, creativity, behavioral science, and technology to provide comprehensive communication solutions across various sectors. With a strong presence in Switzerland and multiple partner companies across Europe, Team Farner positions itself as a leading consultancy network focused on impactful and agile communication strategies. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Lottie animations. The hosting is managed by world4you.at, and the site employs TLS 1.2 for secure HTTPS connections. However, performance is somewhat slow, and there are opportunities to enhance security by enabling HSTS, OCSP stapling, and upgrading to TLS 1.3. From a security perspective, the site has valid SPF and DMARC DNS records, uses HTTPS, and shows no signs of subdomain takeover vulnerabilities. Yet, it lacks several security headers and advanced SSL features, which could be improved to strengthen its security posture. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism was detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, rich content, and strong business credibility. The security posture is adequate but can be enhanced. The risk assessment suggests moderate risk with recommendations to improve SSL configurations and implement additional security headers to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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 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

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • 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
42
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
54

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

Team Farner operates as a European alliance of specialized consultancies, each with distinct expertise in communication disciplines. The business model leverages collaboration among partners to deliver integrated communication services, targeting companies and brands undergoing transformation in European markets. The alliance includes well-established firms such as Farner Consulting AG, BlueGlass, Jim & Jim, and others, indicating a broad and diverse partnership ecosystem. This structure provides competitive advantages through combined strengths, agility, and owner-led management. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting services in public relations, digital marketing, branding, change management, and behavioral science applications. The target customer segments include corporate clients, financial institutions, and public organizations across Europe. Growth indicators include planned expansion to new locations such as Lisbon, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Brussels, Milano, and Stockholm in 2024 and beyond. Strategically, Team Farner emphasizes entrepreneurial DNA, impact-focused collaboration, and a unique partnership model distinct from traditional agency networks. This positions the alliance as a differentiated player in the European communication consultancy market.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is moderate. It employs HTTPS with a valid TLS 1.2 certificate covering the main domain and www subdomain. DNS records include valid SPF and DMARC policies, reducing email spoofing risks. No subdomain takeover vulnerabilities were detected, and no critical vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or FREAK were found. However, the absence of HSTS, OCSP stapling, and TLS 1.3 support indicates room for improvement in transport security. The SSL cipher suite is strong but limited to one preferred cipher. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense in depth. No incident response or security policy documents were found, and no dedicated security contact channels were identified. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, but no cookie consent mechanism was observed, which may be a compliance gap depending on jurisdiction. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but should be enhanced to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS and prevent downgrade attacks.
  2. Implement OCSP stapling to improve SSL certificate validation performance and reliability.
  3. Upgrade server configuration to support TLS 1.3 for enhanced security and performance.
  4. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  6. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  7. Provide clear security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  8. Optimize website performance to reduce load times and improve user experience.
  9. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  10. Maintain consistent branding and update partner information regularly to reflect current partnerships.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery 3.5.1. It incorporates Lottie animations for interactive visual effects. The hosting provider is world4you.at, with DNS managed by ns1.world4you.at and ns2.world4you.at. The site uses a single IPv4 address (23.88.126.227) and has no IPv6 records. Performance metrics indicate a slow load time (~8.2 seconds) with a high resource count (774) but a relatively small page size (2012 KB). The site is mobile optimized with good responsive design but has basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data describing the organization. Technical risks include lack of modern SSL features (TLS 1.3, HSTS), no OCSP stapling, and missing security headers. The site uses external scripts from simpleanalyticscdn.com for analytics, which respects privacy by minimal tracking. No forms were detected on the main page, indicating limited direct data collection. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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