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Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank · Finance · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) is a well-established regional cantonal bank in Switzerland, providing a comprehensive range of banking services including accounts, mortgages, investments, pension planning, tax services, and digital banking solutions. The website reflects a professional and customer-focused approach targeting both private and corporate clients within the Basel-Landschaft region. The bank maintains a strong digital presence with active social media channels and modern web technologies. Technically, the site uses a secure HTTPS connection, implements a strict Content-Security-Policy, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Matomo, Google Analytics, and Facebook Connect. However, explicit privacy and cookie policies are not found in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-branded, and professionally maintained.

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

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 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

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  • 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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
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

BLKB operates as a cantonal bank serving the Basel-Landschaft canton with a focus on retail and corporate banking. Its business model centers on traditional banking products supplemented by digital services and advisory offerings. The bank leverages partnerships with appraisal and financial service providers as indicated by linked domains. The presence of detailed navigation and service pages suggests a mature digital strategy aimed at customer engagement and retention. The bank's market position is solid within its regional scope, with a clear emphasis on sustainability and innovation. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent cantonal entity. The company benefits from trust signals such as official certifications and social media engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy restricting resource loading to trusted domains. Use of modern analytics and marketing scripts is controlled and sourced from reputable providers. No security policy or incident response information is publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations are evident in the HTML content. The site does not expose sensitive information or use outdated libraries. Overall, the security implementation aligns with best practices for a financial institution's public website.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and link a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to ensure GDPR and other privacy regulation compliance.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks, certifications, and incident response procedures.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact information for data protection officers or security contacts.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank
Description
Willkommen bei der Basellandschaftlichen Kantonalbank BLKB - Ihrer zuverlässigen und innovativen Partnerin für Privat- und Firmengeschäfte.
Key services
Accounts & Payments, Mortgages & Real Estate, Investments, Pension & Retirement Planning, Tax Services, Digital Banking, Customer Support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Connect, Bing Ads, Vimeo Player, Magnolia CMS (implied by URLs)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Strict Content-Security-Policy restricting sources
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts from trusted domains

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Facebook Connect, Siteimprove Analytics, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
Matomo Heatmap and Session Recording
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and targeted at Swiss private and corporate banking customers.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided content; these should be added for compliance.
  6. Social media presence is active and consistent with brand identity.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks and integrates with multiple analytics and marketing platforms such as Matomo and Google Analytics. The presence of Magnolia CMS is inferred from URL patterns, indicating a robust content management system. Performance appears moderate with responsive design and accessibility features implemented. The site uses a strict Content-Security-Policy to mitigate cross-site scripting risks. External resources are loaded from trusted domains, and the site supports mobile devices well. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation of security and privacy practices and to optimize performance further by auditing third-party scripts.
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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