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Security report for asf-aarau.ch

Stiftung Standortförderung Aarau und Region · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Stiftung Standortförderung Aarau und Region operates as a regional non-profit foundation focused on promoting economic development, tourism, and city management in Aarau and its surrounding region. The website clearly communicates its mission to unite business, quality of life, culture, and leisure under one umbrella, targeting local businesses, residents, tourists, and event organizers. The foundation offers services including economic promotion, city management, tourism marketing, and event planning, positioning itself as a key regional player fostering sustainable growth and community engagement. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as ES modules, Tailwind CSS, and integrates privacy-focused analytics via Plausible. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, loads quickly, and features a professional design with clear navigation. Hosting and media assets are served via reliable providers, ensuring good performance and availability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced protection and GDPR compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and readiness. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for the foundation, with minor gaps in privacy and security best practices. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen compliance and user trust, supporting the foundation's mission and reputation.

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

5 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 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

  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 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

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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
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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 foundation occupies a niche in regional economic and community development, leveraging partnerships with local organizations and networks to amplify its impact. Its business model as a non-profit focuses on service provision rather than commercial revenue, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and regional promotion. The website's integration with partner domains and social media channels reflects a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event promotion and educational initiatives. The foundation's clear market positioning and comprehensive service offerings provide competitive advantages in regional development and tourism marketing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and absence of obvious vulnerabilities. The use of privacy-respecting analytics aligns with GDPR principles. However, the absence of security headers and formal security policies limits its security posture. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident, which could delay response to security incidents. The site does not expose sensitive information and uses secure forms for newsletter subscription. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalized policies and technical enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to harden the site against common attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stiftung Standortförderung Aarau und Region
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Standortförderung Aarau und Region
Description
Die Stiftung Standortförderung Aarau und Region vereint Wirtschaft, Lebensqualität und Kultur & Freizeit unter einem Dach. Sie fördert den Wirtschaftsstandort Aarau und Region, betreibt Tourismusmarketing und unterstützt City Management.
Key services
Wirtschaftsförderung, City Management, Tourismusmarketing, Veranstaltungsplanung, Netzwerkpflege
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, dotLottie player, Plausible Analytics, Tailwind CSS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Secure forms (newsletter subscription link)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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 professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive for a regional economic development foundation.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy focus.
  5. Contact information is clear and complete.
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with ES modules and Tailwind CSS, ensuring responsive and performant user experience. Hosting assets on Flyo Cloud and using Plausible Analytics indicates a focus on performance and privacy. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with clear navigation and semantic HTML structure. No CMS or backend platform is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site approach. The technical implementation is robust with minimal technical debt, though security header implementation and cookie management could be improved.
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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