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Security report for alpinesmuseum.ch

Alpines Museum der Schweiz · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ALPS Alpines Museum der Schweiz is a recently established (2023) cultural institution focused on alpine themes, including human interaction with mountains, environment, and culture. It operates as a non-profit museum located in Bern, Switzerland, and offers exhibitions, events, educational programs, and a restaurant. The museum is part of the Museumsquartier Bern, enhancing its cultural significance and partnerships. The website is professionally designed with good content quality, clear navigation, and multilingual support, targeting a broad audience interested in alpine culture and environment. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA v3 for form security, and is likely built on Craft CMS. Hosting is provided by Hostpoint AG, a reputable Swiss hosting provider. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some improvements could be made. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security headers were detected, which are areas for improvement. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliance is indicated, but no detailed security or incident response policies are published. WHOIS data is consistent with the museum's identity, with privacy protection justified for this type of entity. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for the ALPS museum, with moderate technical maturity and a good security baseline. Strategic enhancements in security headers, DNSSEC, and published policies would further strengthen its posture.

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

6 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
95
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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 ALPS Alpines Museum der Schweiz occupies a niche cultural sector focusing on alpine themes, leveraging its location within the Museumsquartier Bern to enhance visibility and partnerships. Its business model is non-profit, relying on exhibitions, events, educational outreach, and visitor services including a restaurant. The museum targets a diverse audience including tourists, local visitors, schools, and alpine enthusiasts. The website supports this with multilingual content and detailed visitor information. The partnership with Museumsquartier Bern (mqb.ch) is a key strategic asset. The museum's recent founding in 2023 aligns with the domain registration date, indicating a new but well-structured initiative. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, group visits, restaurant services, and private support. The digital presence is professional but could benefit from expanded business information and certifications to enhance credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect form submissions. The domain is protected with clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS represent gaps that could expose the site to certain attacks. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a cultural institution but with room for improvement to meet higher compliance standards such as ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS).
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by providing detailed cookie and data retention policies.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Alpines Museum der Schweiz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alpines Museum der Schweiz
Description
Im ALPS Alpines Museum der Schweiz geht es um Menschen und Berge. Mit seinen Ausstellungen und Veranstaltungen will es zur zukunftsorientierten Gestaltung von Lebenswelten anregen.
Key services
Museum exhibitions, Events and agenda, Educational programs for schools and groups, Restaurant services, Podcast and media content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Formie form plugin, Custom CSS and JS, SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is rich with exhibitions, events, and visitor information.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices is moderate.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic.
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy found.
  7. Contact information is available but no direct emails or phone numbers visible on homepage.
  8. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook.
  9. Domain is new but consistent with business launch.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform, likely Craft CMS, using Formie for form management and Google services for analytics and security (Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA). Hosting is provided by Hostpoint AG, a reputable Swiss provider. The site uses SVG graphics and responsive design techniques for good mobile experience. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but present. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests some modernization opportunities. Overall, the infrastructure is solid for a small cultural institution but could be enhanced with additional security and compliance features.
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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