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Security report for agristat.ch

Schweizer Bauernverband · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 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

The Schweizer Bauernverband (Swiss Farmers' Union) operates the Agristat service, which is the official statistical service for Swiss agriculture. Agristat provides comprehensive statistical data and analyses related to Swiss land and food economy, serving governmental bodies, agricultural organizations, and the public. The organization is well-established with a strong network including federal offices and industry partners, supported by a performance contract with the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, offering detailed content and resources relevant to its audience. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The site uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating attention to privacy compliance. However, some security headers are not explicitly present, and no public security or incident response policies are published. From a security perspective, the site shows a solid posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The domain registration aligns well with the organization's identity, enhancing trustworthiness. The site is free from WAF blocking or content restrictions, allowing full content access. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy compliance, and business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a formal security policy and incident response contacts, and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen trust and security posture.

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

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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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

  4. 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

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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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The Schweizer Bauernverband holds a key position as the umbrella organization for Swiss agriculture, providing essential statistical services through Agristat. Its business model is non-profit and government-aligned, with funding partly from federal contracts. The organization targets agricultural professionals, policymakers, and researchers, offering data, analyses, and consultancy. It maintains partnerships with several specialized subsidiaries and related organizations, enhancing its service portfolio. The website content and linked domains reflect a mature ecosystem supporting Swiss agriculture. The organization's market position is stable and authoritative within its sector, with clear trust signals such as official recognitions and quality guidelines.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no evident exposure of sensitive information. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security contact information is publicly available, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and response. The use of reputable analytics tools is balanced with privacy considerations. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for privacy and security compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and GDPR compliance details.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Schweizer Bauernverband
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizer Bauernverband
Description
Agristat ist der statistische Dienst des Schweizer Bauernverbands (SBV) und stellt statistische Daten zur Schweizer Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft zur Verfügung. Es ist eine anerkannte Institution der öffentlichen Statistik mit einem starken Netzwerk in der Landwirtschaftsbranche und Bundesstellen.
Key services
Statistische Datenbereitstellung, Statistische Auswertungen und Analysen, Externe Auftragsbearbeitung, Beratung und Unterstützung im Statistikbereich
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Yoast SEO for TYPO3, jQuery, Bootstrap
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO for TYPO3
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to Swiss agricultural statistics.
  3. Strong presence of official and partner links.
  4. Good implementation of cookie consent and privacy policy.
  5. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and analytics tools.
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. It uses modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap and jQuery, and integrates SEO optimization via Yoast SEO for TYPO3. Analytics are implemented through Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, providing user behavior insights. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for modernization and security 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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