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Security report for berufsentwicklung.swiss

Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFI · Government · Switzerland

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website berufsentwicklung.swiss is an official platform managed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SBFI). It serves as a comprehensive resource for vocational education and career development in Switzerland, providing detailed handbooks, ongoing revision information, and related documents. The site targets organizations of the working world and stakeholders involved in vocational training, positioning itself as a trusted government information portal. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools like Matomo, hosted under a reputable registrar and DNS provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, though performance is moderate. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy linked but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its governmental mission.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 SBFI operates as a key governmental entity in Switzerland's education and innovation sector, focusing on vocational training development. The website reflects a clear business model of providing authoritative information and support to vocational education stakeholders. Its market position is strong as a government-backed resource, with partnerships evident through linked official domains. The content and branding are consistent, reinforcing trust and credibility. The absence of commercial elements and advertising aligns with its public service role. The site supports multilingual access, enhancing reach within Switzerland's linguistic regions. Growth indicators include ongoing updates and digital transformation from print to web-based handbooks.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate to good. The site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate and enforces clientTransferProhibited status on the domain, reducing transfer risks. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No forms collecting sensitive data were found, reducing attack surface. The use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism may pose compliance risks under GDPR. Incident response and security policies are not publicly documented, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFI
Description
Das SBFI ist das Kompetenzzentrum des Bundes für national und international ausgerichtete Fragen der Bildungs-, Forschungs- und Innovationspolitik. Die Website bietet ein Handbuch zur Berufsentwicklung und Informationen zu beruflichen Grundbildungen in der Schweiz.
Key services
Bereitstellung von Handbuch Berufsentwicklung, Informationen zu laufenden Revisionen in der beruflichen Grundbildung, Bereitstellung von Dokumenten und Vorlagen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
The SEO Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Swiss government site focused on vocational education development.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multilingual support (de, fr, it).
  3. No forms collecting personal data detected on the main page.
  4. Social media presence is official and linked to government accounts.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite use of analytics.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
  7. Domain registration and hosting are consistent with official government use.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, leveraging The SEO Framework plugin for SEO optimization and Matomo for analytics. The site uses modern web standards including responsive design and accessibility features. Hosting and DNS are managed by reputable providers, with domain registration consistent with the official organization. Performance is moderate, likely due to image sizes and script loading, but overall user experience is good. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical gaps. No forms or input fields are present on the main page, reducing risk of injection attacks. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from security hardening and privacy 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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