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Security report for centrepatronal.ch

Centre Patronal · Government · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Centre Patronal is a Swiss-based organization serving businesses and entrepreneurs primarily in the social insurance and legal advisory sectors. It offers a comprehensive range of services including social insurance management (AVS/AI), pension fund administration (FIP - 2nd pillar), family allowances, legal services, business creation and transmission support, professional training, and networking events. The organization positions itself as a reliable and recognized partner for companies and independent professionals in Switzerland, with a strong regional presence and a focus on supporting economic development. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and integrates SEO and analytics tools like Yoast SEO and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and employs security best practices including HTTPS and security headers. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, though explicit privacy and terms of service pages are not prominently found. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid posture with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, indicating a legitimate and consistent domain registration. Overall, Centre Patronal's website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence suitable for its target audience. Strategic improvements in privacy policy visibility and security incident transparency would further strengthen its compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
40
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
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

Centre Patronal operates as an essential entity in the Swiss business ecosystem, focusing on social insurance and legal advisory services. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive service offering under one roof, including social insurance funds, legal support, and training. The business model is service-oriented, targeting SMEs, entrepreneurs, and professional associations. Revenue streams likely include insurance premiums, service subscriptions, training fees, and consulting. The organization maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with related domains such as service-juridique.ch and romandieformation.ch, enhancing its service portfolio. Growth indicators include a large number of affiliates and active clients, as well as a robust event calendar and client testimonials. The company demonstrates strategic positioning as a trusted regional partner with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, indicating adherence to best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Google Tag Manager is implemented asynchronously, reducing performance impact. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by the cookie consent mechanism, but the lack of a visible privacy policy reduces confidence. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced documentation and communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked in the footer or main navigation.
  2. Add explicit security policy and incident response information, including dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Centre Patronal
Description
Au service des entreprises, providing networking, support, and advice services including social insurances, family allowances, and pension funds.
Key services
Social insurance (AVS/AI), Pension fund management (FIP - 2nd pillar), Family allowances, Legal services, Business creation and transmission support, Professional training, Networking and events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 rich, professionally presented, and targeted at Swiss businesses and entrepreneurs.
  3. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found on the homepage or main navigation.
  6. Contact information is primarily via contact forms; no explicit emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  8. Use of common and reputable third-party services like Google Tag Manager.
  9. Multiple client testimonials enhance trustworthiness.
  10. Social media presence is established on major platforms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and Font Awesome for icons. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. The site loads jQuery and related scripts, with asynchronous loading for performance optimization. The presence of cookie consent scripts indicates compliance efforts. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing image sizes and script loading. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found but the domain uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional online presence.
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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