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Security report for bernwaehlt.ch

FDP.Die Liberalen Kanton Bern · Government · Switzerland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

FDP.Die Liberalen Kanton Bern is a regional political organization representing liberal interests in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The website serves as an information hub for voters, providing details about the party's liberal compass, electoral districts, and candidates. It targets residents and voters in the region interested in liberal political representation. The business model is non-profit and focused on political engagement and information dissemination. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder, leveraging common web technologies such as jQuery and PHP. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is addressed with a privacy and cookie policy that includes consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the political party, with moderate technical sophistication and a solid security posture. Recommendations include implementing security headers, adding a vulnerability disclosure policy, and enhancing accessibility and incident response information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
43

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

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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 FDP.Die Liberalen Kanton Bern holds a stable position as a regional political party within the Swiss Canton of Bern. Its competitive advantage lies in its clear liberal political messaging and comprehensive voter engagement through detailed information on candidates and electoral districts. The business model is centered on non-profit political advocacy and voter information. Revenue streams are likely from party membership and donations, though not explicitly stated. The target customer segment includes politically active residents and voters in Bern. The party maintains partnerships with related regional political sites, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include active social media presence and digital engagement tools. Strategic observations suggest a focus on digital modernization and enhanced voter outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks several security best practices such as security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The absence of a security.txt file and incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in security culture and readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or malware were detected, but regular updates and security hardening are recommended to maintain resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact information to improve readiness and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated software.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FDP.Die Liberalen Kanton Bern
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FDP.Die Liberalen Kanton Bern
Description
Political organization website for FDP.Die Liberalen in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, providing information about liberal political compass, electoral districts, and candidates.
Key services
Political information dissemination, Candidate promotion, Voter engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, PHP
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
digistats.ch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
digistats.ch
Marketing tools
digistats.ch
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on political information for FDP in Canton Bern.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder.
  4. Includes social media links for Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, TikTok.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Tracking via digistats.ch analytics script is present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a widely used CMS (WordPress) with the Elementor page builder, indicating a modern and flexible infrastructure. The use of jQuery and standard web technologies supports compatibility but may introduce legacy dependencies. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading and responsive design implemented. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and alternate language links. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of advanced security headers and incident response mechanisms suggests opportunities for modernization. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, which could be relevant for further infrastructure assessment.
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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