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Security report for chalais.ch

Commune de Chalais · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.chalais.ch is the official online presence of the Commune de Chalais, a small municipal government entity in Valais, Switzerland. It serves as an information portal for residents and visitors, providing access to local news, administrative services, community events, and partner resources. The site is primarily in French and targets local citizens and tourists interested in the region. The business model is public service with no commercial intent, focusing on transparency and community engagement. Technically, the website uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.6.4 and Nivo Slider for UI elements, alongside Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for visitor tracking. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration, but lacks modern security headers and uses outdated libraries that pose potential security risks. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and SEO, with a clear navigation structure and consistent branding. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating some privacy awareness. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and modern security headers. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries introduces vulnerabilities that should be addressed. No critical security issues or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration aligns well with the website's claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is a trustworthy and functional municipal portal with room for technical and security improvements. Strategic recommendations include updating legacy libraries, implementing security headers, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing privacy compliance to better protect users and improve trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • 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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
52

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

The Commune de Chalais operates as a local government authority providing essential public services and information to its community. Its market position is that of a trusted municipal entity serving a small population in Switzerland. The website supports community engagement through news, event announcements, and administrative resources. Partnerships with local tourism and cultural organizations enhance its service offering. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on transparency and accessibility. Growth indicators are limited given the public sector nature, but digital presence supports modernization efforts. The partnership ecosystem includes regional tourism boards and local cultural institutions, strengthening community ties.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, reflecting basic privacy compliance. However, the site uses an outdated jQuery version (1.6.4) known for vulnerabilities, lacks security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, and does not provide explicit security or incident response policies. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content. The absence of incident response contact channels and security documentation limits preparedness. Overall, the site is functional but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to supported and secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the site against common attacks.
  3. Publish clear security policies and incident response procedures accessible to users and stakeholders.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by expanding cookie policy details and ensuring GDPR alignment.
  5. Regularly audit and monitor the website for vulnerabilities and maintain up-to-date software and dependencies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Commune de Chalais
Description
Official website of the Commune de Chalais, providing information about the municipality, local administration, services, events, and community life in Chalais, Valais, Switzerland.
Key services
Municipal information and news, Administrative services, Event announcements, Public service information, Tourism and local culture
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.6.4, Nivo Slider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website for Chalais, Switzerland
  2. Content is in French and targeted at local residents and visitors
  3. Uses legacy JavaScript libraries that should be updated
  4. Includes cookie consent banner indicating some privacy awareness
  5. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond legal mentions
  6. No contact phone numbers found, only email and physical address
  7. No terms of service or incident response information publicly available
  8. No security headers detected in HTML content
  9. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom or proprietary CMS platform with legacy front-end technologies such as jQuery 1.6.4 and Nivo Slider for image slideshows. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for visitor tracking. The site uses standard HTML5 and CSS with basic responsive design features. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, but the use of outdated libraries introduces technical debt and security risks. There is no evidence of modern JavaScript frameworks or advanced backend technologies. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve mobile responsiveness, and enhance accessibility and SEO.
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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