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Security report for biberstein.ch

Gemeindeverwaltung Biberstein · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemeinde Biberstein operates as the official municipal government website for the community of Biberstein, Switzerland. It provides residents and visitors with access to local government services, community news, social programs, and administrative resources. The site positions itself as a trusted source of information and services for a small municipality, emphasizing natural surroundings, cultural activities, and public amenities such as the unique Biobadi swimming facility. The business model is focused on public service delivery and community engagement rather than commercial activities. Technically, the website is built on the GOViS eGovernment CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The site employs a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, and analytics are handled via Matomo, reflecting a moderate level of user tracking with privacy considerations. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses deferred script loading to enhance performance and security. While explicit security headers are not visible in the HTML, it is likely they are set server-side. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-suited to its purpose as a municipal portal. It scores highly on business credibility and technical implementation, with minor recommendations to enhance security policies and disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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. 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
75
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Gemeinde Biberstein serves a niche local government sector, providing essential municipal services and community information. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive service offerings tailored to residents' needs, including online administrative services and community engagement tools. The website supports transparency and accessibility, fostering trust within its target audience. Revenue streams are typical of public sector entities, funded by local taxes and government budgets. Partnerships with regional organizations such as Jurapark Aargau and Aarau Regio enhance its service ecosystem. Growth indicators are stable, reflecting the municipality's size and scope. Strategic observations suggest maintaining digital maturity through CMS updates and expanding online service offerings could further improve resident satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture for a small municipal site, with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The use of Matomo analytics with user consent aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may hinder rapid response to security incidents. The site could benefit from explicit security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance its security culture. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing more detailed data retention and privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeindeverwaltung Biberstein
Description
Biberstein is a residential municipality in a rural setting between the Aare river and Jura mountains, offering natural surroundings, a historic village core of national significance, cultural life supported by local clubs, and unique amenities such as the Biobadi, Switzerland's first biological swimming pool.
Key services
Municipal administration, Online services (Online-Schalter), Community news and events, Social services, Waste disposal, Identity documents, Public safety information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Magnific Popup 1.1.0, GOViS CMS, c-consent 3.1.0
Frameworks
GOViS eGovernment CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred and async scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website with comprehensive local government information
  2. Clear privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms
  3. No terms of service page found
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS specialized for eGovernment
  5. Good contact information and transparency
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. Moderate use of analytics with privacy considerations
  8. No visible security policy or incident response contact
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a specialized eGovernment CMS (GOViS) optimized for municipal services, integrating modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Font Awesome for UI and icons. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and responsive design ensuring good mobile usability. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security policies to reduce technical risks.
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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