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Security report for cransmontana.ch

Association des Communes de Crans-Montana · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Association des Communes de Crans-Montana operates as a local government association serving the communes of Crans-Montana, Icogne, and Lens in Switzerland. The website provides information about various municipal services including emergency services, police, economic promotion, and community activities. It targets residents and local businesses, positioning itself as a central hub for community engagement and public service information. The business model is that of a public sector entity focused on service provision and community support. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, Bootstrap CSS classes, and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The CMS appears to be Umbraco, inferred from cookie consent scripts. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and a professional design, though some SEO and accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (implied by canonical link with http but likely redirects), includes a cookie consent mechanism, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, no advanced security headers were detected, and there is no published privacy policy or terms of service, which are compliance gaps. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are absent, limiting transparency in security matters. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, serving its public sector role effectively. The main risks relate to compliance with privacy regulations and enhancing security posture through headers and published policies. Strategic improvements in these areas would strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

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. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
61

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 Association des Communes de Crans-Montana holds a stable position as a local government entity providing essential services to three Swiss communes. Its competitive advantage lies in its integrated service offering across municipal functions such as emergency response, policing, economic development, and community engagement. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service delivery funded by local government budgets. The target customers are local residents, businesses, and visitors. Growth indicators include active promotion of economic activities and community testimonials highlighting innovation and quality of life. The partnership ecosystem includes local institutions like HES-SO and service providers such as Spektrum Media for digital presence. Operationally, the association emphasizes collaboration and innovation within a mountain community context.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits preparedness and transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of contact emails or phone numbers for security incidents further reduces incident response readiness. Compliance with GDPR is partial due to missing privacy policy documentation. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public information site but could be improved with enhanced headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish terms of service to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  3. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  4. Establish and communicate an incident response process and vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Association des Communes de Crans-Montana
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association des Communes de Crans-Montana
Description
L'association regroupe les services des trois communes Crans-Montana, Icogne et Lens, fournissant divers services publics et communautaires.
Key services
Assemblée des délégués, Bibliothèque, Centre de secours et incendie, Comité Directeur, Energie, Etat major de conduite régionale, Jeunesse et intégration, Police Intercommunale, Promotion économique, Services généraux
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), glightbox, Google Tag Manager (gtag.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website serves as an official portal for the Association of Communes of Crans-Montana.
  2. Content is primarily in French and targets local residents and businesses.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with clear user options.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; address is provided.
  6. Use of modern web fonts and Google Analytics for tracking.
  7. No security headers or advanced security policies detected in provided data.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Fonts, Bootstrap CSS framework (inferred), and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The CMS is likely Umbraco, suggested by cookie consent script references. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and professional design. Performance is moderate, with no critical errors or broken elements detected. SEO optimization is basic, with minimal meta description content and no structured data beyond cookie consent translations. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but has room for modernization and enhanced SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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