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Security report for chuv.ch

Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV) · Healthcare · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV) is a leading Swiss university hospital recognized globally for excellence in medical care, research, and education. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content targeting patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and privacy-conscious analytics tools like Matomo and Maze. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and aligns well with the institution's reputable status.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
0
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
59

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

CHUV holds a top-tier position in Swiss and global healthcare markets, leveraging its affiliation with the University of Lausanne. Its business model centers on providing advanced healthcare services, clinical research, and professional training. The website supports multiple stakeholder groups including patients, medical professionals, and academic researchers. The presence of detailed service offerings, events, and news indicates active engagement and transparency. Partnerships with regional government and university entities are evident, reinforcing its institutional credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Use of Matomo analytics suggests a focus on privacy-friendly data collection. However, the absence of explicit security policy pages and incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security headers were not explicitly identified, suggesting potential enhancement opportunities. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized documentation and additional headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and document security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for reporting security incidents or abuse.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them accordingly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue monitoring compliance with privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV)
Description
Le Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV) est l'un des 5 hôpitaux universitaires suisses et l'un des meilleurs dans le monde, selon le classement 2025 du magazine Newsweek. Il collabore avec la Faculté de biologie et médecine de l’Université de Lausanne et joue un rôle de pointe en soins médicaux, recherche et formation.
Key services
Medical care, Clinical research, Medical education and training, Patient support services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Flickity carousel, Matomo analytics, Axeptio cookie consent, Maze analytics, Facil-iti accessibility tool
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Maze
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Maze
Marketing tools
Axeptio cookie consent, Facil-iti accessibility
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to healthcare and research.
  3. Strong presence of contact information and social media links.
  4. Use of privacy-respecting analytics and cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF interference.
  6. No adult or questionable content detected.
  7. WHOIS data aligns with the business identity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system suitable for enterprise-level institutions. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including Flickity for carousels and jQuery for DOM manipulation. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Maze, both privacy-conscious platforms. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints to optimize resource fetching. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though explicit hosting provider details are not disclosed.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium32 findingsView report
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