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Security report for timberfinance.ch

Timber Finance Management AG · Finance · Switzerland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Timber Finance Management AG operates as a leading competence center specializing in timber carbon finance, focusing on unlocking and monetizing the climate potential of the forest and timber industry. Their market position is strong within the niche of sustainable building and investment portfolios, offering key services such as carbon removals in buildings, investment products, and a knowledge network. The company targets investors, building sector professionals, and sustainability advocates, primarily operating in Switzerland. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, integrating HubSpot forms and analytics, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure with good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure form handling, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting a high legitimacy score and strong business credibility.

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

6 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
44

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 company leverages partnerships with reputable organizations like Migros Pioneer Fund and the World Economic Forum, enhancing its credibility and market reach. Its business model centers on financial instruments related to timber carbon removals, targeting a specialized audience interested in sustainable investments and decarbonization of buildings. The presence of detailed legal disclaimers and risk notices indicates a mature compliance approach. The website content and structure support effective communication of their offerings and thought leadership in the timber finance sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, secure form implementations, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from formalized policies and additional header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced via dependencies.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Timber Finance Management AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Timber Finance Management AG
Description
Timber Finance is the leading competence center for Timber Carbon Finance. It unlocks and monetizes the climate potential of the forest and timber industry through modern carbon and financial instruments to decarbonize the building sector and investment portfolios.
Key services
Carbon removals in buildings, Investment products and financial solutions, Network and knowledge hub for timber carbon
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, HubSpot Forms, Highcharts, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of HubSpot and Elementor forms with consent checkboxes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on timber carbon finance and sustainable building solutions.
  3. Strong partnership ecosystem with reputable organizations.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Comprehensive legal disclaimers and risk notices in multiple languages.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  7. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building, integrating HubSpot for forms and analytics, and Highcharts for data visualization. The tech stack is well-chosen for content management and marketing needs, supporting good SEO and mobile responsiveness. Performance is moderate, with caching and minification evident. The site uses multiple external resources from reputable domains, indicating a robust infrastructure. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies and security headers is recommended to maintain operational integrity.
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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