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Security report for appenzellerland.ch

Appenzellerland Tourismus AR · Hospitality · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Appenzellerland Tourismus AR operates a regional tourism website focused on promoting activities, accommodation, and restaurants in the Appenzellerland region of Switzerland. The website targets tourists and visitors seeking information and inspiration for their stay. The business model centers on tourism promotion and providing comprehensive regional information, positioning itself as a key regional tourism authority. Technically, the site is built on the Contao Open Source CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and Plausible Analytics for privacy-friendly analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and includes good SEO practices. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS, implements cookie consent with granular controls, and uses reputable third-party services, reflecting a mature security posture. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR through Cookiebot integration, but could improve transparency by adding terms of service and contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
  3. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
65

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 serves as a digital gateway for the Appenzellerland tourism sector, providing curated content and services to attract and assist visitors. Its competitive advantage lies in localized content and partnerships with recognized platforms like Tripadvisor and Guidle. Revenue streams likely include tourism promotion funding and partnerships. The target customer segment includes leisure travelers interested in Swiss regional tourism. The partnership ecosystem includes major advertising and analytics providers such as Google and Meta Platforms. Strategic observations suggest the organization prioritizes privacy compliance and user experience but could enhance business credibility by publishing more detailed corporate and contact information.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is evident through Cookiebot integration. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and a security.txt file indicates gaps in transparency and incident readiness. The site does not expose any critical security flaws but would benefit from formalizing its security governance and disclosure practices to enhance trust and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user protections.
  2. Add clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Create and publish terms of service to clarify user rights and obligations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Appenzellerland Tourismus AR
Description
Activities, accommodation, restaurants and more inspiration for your stay in Appenzellerland.
Key services
Tourism information, Accommodation listings, Restaurant recommendations, Activity suggestions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Plausible Analytics, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Contao Open Source CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration.
  2. Cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot with detailed cookie categories.
  3. No explicit privacy policy page on own domain but linked to Cookiebot privacy policy.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the analyzed page.
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  6. Use of reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing.
  7. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  8. Content is focused on tourism and hospitality for Appenzellerland region.
  9. Good SEO and meta tag usage including Open Graph tags.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and modern analytics and consent management tools. It loads external resources from reputable domains including Google Fonts and Cookiebot. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical infrastructure is sound, but hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. There is an opportunity to improve technical documentation and transparency around hosting and security configurations. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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