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Security report for boussole21.ch

Boussole21 · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Boussole21 is a Swiss government-supported online tool designed to assist project managers and organizations in evaluating the sustainability of their projects using a comprehensive set of 20 criteria. The platform offers a user-friendly interface with collaborative and modular features, enabling users to generate understandable and detailed sustainability reports. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and consistent with its branding, reflecting a niche but important role in sustainable development assessment within Switzerland. Technically, the site employs modern frontend technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and TinyMCE, built on a custom CMS likely using Laravel Blade templates. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness, though accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. Security practices include HTTPS usage but lack visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in compliance and protection. From a security perspective, the website shows no signs of blocking or WAF interference, no exposed sensitive data, and no detected vulnerabilities. However, the absence of cookie policies, security headers, and incident response information suggests a moderate security posture. WHOIS data aligns well with the website's Swiss government affiliation, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, Boussole21 presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a clear business focus but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security hardening, and more transparent contact and incident response information to strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

6 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
54

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

Boussole21 occupies a specialized niche in the sustainability evaluation market, supported by Swiss cantonal governments, which lends it credibility and a stable partnership ecosystem. Its business model revolves around providing an accessible SaaS tool for project sustainability assessment, targeting project managers and organizations focused on sustainable development. The platform's modular and collaborative features suggest a focus on scalability and user engagement. The absence of commercial advertising or tracking indicates a non-profit or government-funded approach. Growth potential lies in expanding user base and integrating expert validation modules. Strategic partnerships with cantonal governments enhance market positioning and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, limiting transparency in incident handling. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government-supported informational tool but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve security posture.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimizations to improve user experience and reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Boussole21
Description
Boussole21 is a decision support tool that helps analyze projects from a sustainability perspective using 20 criteria of sustainable development. It provides understandable results with detailed reports and offers collaborative and modular features.
Key services
Sustainability project evaluation, Multi-user collaboration modules, Expert validation, Project management checklists
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 5, TinyMCE
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 in French and targets sustainability project evaluation.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie policy and terms of service are missing.
  5. No social media links or analytics scripts detected.
  6. Website uses modern frontend technologies and is mobile responsive.
  7. No visible security headers or advanced security policies detected.
  8. No advertising or tracking technologies found.
  9. Partner logos indicate government support from Swiss cantons.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack with jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 5, and TinyMCE for rich text editing, indicating a well-maintained UI layer. The backend appears to be custom-built using Laravel Blade templates, suggesting a tailored CMS solution. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization. However, the absence of advanced SEO meta tags and accessibility features indicates technical debt in these areas. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, which may limit marketing insights but improves privacy. Security headers are missing, representing a technical risk. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, limiting 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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