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Security report for update.ch

update AG · Technology · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

update AG is a Swiss-based communication agency specializing in modern communication solutions for companies, organizations, and government bodies. They offer a broad range of services including web solutions, custom web applications, social media consulting, and modular complete solutions tailored to client needs. The company has a strong market presence in Switzerland, serving notable clients in culture, education, healthcare, and associations. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and comprehensive content. Technically, the site uses ProcessWire CMS and Matomo analytics, indicating a modern and privacy-conscious infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of security headers and explicit security policies suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and suitable for its business purpose.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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

  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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
56

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

update AG positions itself as a specialized communication agency with a focus on digital and modern communication channels. Their business model revolves around providing tailored web and communication solutions, including SaaS-like modular products for associations, foundations, publishers, and event organizers. The company targets medium to large organizations and government entities in Switzerland, leveraging a portfolio of reputable clients as trust signals. Their competitive advantage lies in combining technology expertise with communication strategy and execution. The presence of multiple social media channels and client references indicates a mature partnership ecosystem and a stable market presence. Revenue streams likely include project-based services and subscription-based product offerings. Growth potential exists in expanding service offerings and enhancing digital marketing capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-aware approach to user tracking. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. There is no vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which is a best practice for responsible security management. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers, formalizing incident response, and improving privacy consent mechanisms to fully comply with GDPR and related regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact information to strengthen GDPR compliance and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
update AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
update AG
Description
update AG unterstützt Firmen, Organisationen und Behörden unabhängig von den Kommunikationsmitteln und begleitet Webauftritte, Intranet, Newsletter, PR oder Publikationen von der Idee über die Konzeption bis zur Realisierung und Erfolgskontrolle.
Key services
Weblösungen, Massanfertigungen (maßgeschneiderte Webapplikationen), Social Media Beratung, Komplettlösungen als Service
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

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. Clear navigation and multiple service offerings.
  3. Strong presence of client references and social proof.
  4. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  5. Lacks explicit security policy and incident response information.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  7. Uses Matomo analytics, indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ProcessWire CMS, a flexible and modern content management system. It uses Matomo for analytics, which is a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. The site loads CSS and JavaScript asynchronously, improving performance. The design is responsive and accessible, with good SEO metadata including Open Graph tags and canonical URLs. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and content sections. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and caching. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly web presence.
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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