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Security report for themarket.ch

The Market Media AG · Finance · Switzerland

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Market Media AG operates the website themarket.ch, a Swiss-based media platform specializing in financial market analysis, economic background reports, and opinion pieces. The site targets investors and business professionals seeking independent and noise-free insights into financial markets. The business model centers on subscription and content monetization, supported by a professional digital presence and integration with subscription management services like Piano.io. The company maintains a consistent brand image and a good market position within the Swiss financial media sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js for frontend rendering, Piano.io for identity and subscription management, and various analytics and consent management tools. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices and structured data enhancing discoverability. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but the infrastructure appears robust and professionally managed. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with a Content Security Policy and uses a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. While no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, the site shows good security hygiene with no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected. Advertising and tracking are present but managed with user consent, reflecting a balanced approach to monetization and privacy. Overall, themarket.ch presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a strong focus on financial content. The site is secure, performant, and compliant with basic privacy requirements, though it could benefit from publishing clearer privacy and security policies. The risk profile is low, with no critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators found.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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. 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';…

  2. 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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
79

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 Market Media AG positions itself as an independent financial media outlet in Switzerland, offering in-depth market analysis and economic insights. Its competitive advantage lies in its focused content and integration with advanced subscription and user engagement platforms. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content. The target customers are financially savvy individuals and professionals. The company leverages partnerships with established technology providers for analytics, consent management, and subscription services, indicating a mature digital ecosystem. Growth indicators include the use of modern technologies and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest a stable business with potential for expansion in digital financial media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content Security Policy, and use of a consent management platform. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented. The site uses reputable third-party services for identity and subscription management, which likely enhances security. Recommendations include adding security.txt, publishing a security policy, and implementing strict transport security headers. Overall, the security culture appears sound but could be improved with clearer documentation and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Market Media AG
Description
The Market - Analyse, Inspiration und Meinung zum Geschehen an den Finanzmärkten. Unabhängig und ohne Lärm.
Key services
Financial market analysis, Economic background reports, Opinion pieces
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Piano.io (subscription and identity management), Consentmanager.net (cookie consent), SpeedCurve (performance monitoring), Chartbeat (analytics), MoEngage (user engagement), Cxense (content personalization), NZZ static assets
Frameworks
Vue.js (implied by SSR and Vue SSR IDs), Piano.io SDK
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform

Analytics and tracking

Services
Chartbeat, Cxense, MoEngage
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Adnxs (AppNexus), Audienzz, Adnz
Tracking pixels
Chartbeat, Cxense, MoEngage, Piano.io
Marketing tools
Piano.io, Consentmanager.net, MoEngage
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong use of third-party services for subscription and consent management.
  3. Good security posture with HTTPS and CSP.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in provided data.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided and consistent.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  7. Advertising and tracking are present but managed with consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Vue.js for frontend rendering and Piano.io for subscription and identity management. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Chartbeat, MoEngage, and Cxense, alongside a consent management platform to comply with privacy laws. Performance monitoring is done via SpeedCurve. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Hosting details are not explicit but the use of static assets from NZZ domains suggests a professional hosting environment. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing security vigilance.
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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