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Security report for aarauinfo.ch

Aarau Info · Hospitality · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aarau Info is a local tourism promotion entity focused on showcasing the city of Aarau, Switzerland, as an attractive destination for visitors. The website provides comprehensive information about cultural events, guided tours, accommodation, and local highlights, targeting tourists and residents interested in leisure activities. The business operates primarily as a regional tourism information provider with a small organizational size. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript modules, lazy loading, and plausible analytics, hosted on a cloud platform with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and formal policies are absent. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and explicit GDPR indicators. Contact information is clearly presented, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned for its market niche.

Scanned

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

8 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 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';…

  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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
61

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website positions Aarau Info as a key local player in tourism promotion, leveraging cultural events and city tours to attract visitors. Its business model revolves around providing information and services such as event promotion, guided tours, and gift vouchers. The presence of a dedicated shop domain and partnerships with local organizations and the city government strengthens its ecosystem. The target audience includes tourists, local residents, and cultural enthusiasts. The site’s content and branding are consistent, supporting a positive market presence. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital engagement and enhancing privacy compliance to meet evolving regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. Privacy compliance gaps, especially missing cookie consent, pose regulatory risks. The site would benefit from formalizing security policies and incident response contacts to enhance trust and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Develop and publish terms of service to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aarau Info
Description
Aarau Info promotes the city of Aarau as a destination for day trips and longer stays, highlighting its historic old town, cultural events, guided tours, and local attractions.
Key services
Tourist information, Event promotion, Guided city tours, Accommodation information, Gift vouchers, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, dotLottie player, Plausible Analytics, LazyLoad, WebP images
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of defer and async scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Focus on promoting Aarau city tourism and cultural events.
  3. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with minimal tracking.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with module loading and lazy loading for performance optimization. It leverages the dotLottie player for animated logos and Plausible Analytics for privacy-focused tracking. Images are served in WebP format from a cloud storage provider, enhancing load times. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and clear navigation. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site generator approach. Hosting appears stable and performant. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility features and implement additional SEO enhancements.
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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