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Security report for csfo.ch

CSFO · Education · Switzerland

High risk. 10 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

CSFO is a Swiss public institution agency specializing in vocational training and professional, university, and career orientation services. It operates under the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (CDIP) and is supported by the Swiss Confederation. The website provides comprehensive information and services targeted at education specialists and partners across Swiss cantons. The agency offers coordination of qualification procedures, information media, online platforms, and continuing education programs. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its public service mission.

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

10 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 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';…

  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

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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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50
After the cap
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

CSFO holds a specialized position within the Swiss public education sector, providing essential coordination and information services. Its business model is service-oriented, funded and supported by cantonal and federal authorities. The organization leverages partnerships with related domains such as sdbb.ch and orientation.ch to extend its service reach. The presence of certifications like Market Pay Equity and clear contact information enhance its credibility. The target audience includes vocational trainers, apprentices, education specialists, and career counselors. The website content and structure reflect a mature, stable institution with a medium-sized operational scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of a cookie consent banner, security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represent compliance gaps. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement. The site does not expose any known vulnerable libraries or forms collecting sensitive data on the homepage, reducing immediate risk. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Include contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security contact to enhance trust and compliance.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CSFO
Description
Le CSFO est une institution de la Conférence suisse des directeurs cantonaux de l'instruction publique (CDIP). Il fournit des prestations de services dans les domaines de la formation professionnelle et de l'orientation professionnelle, universitaire et de carrière pour les cantons et ses partenaires.
Key services
Vocational training tools and information, Coordination of qualification procedures, Coordination of financing preparatory courses for federal exams, Information media for schools and professions, Online testing platforms, Continuing education programs, Euroguidance contact point
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Tobii lightbox, Plyr video player
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Tag Manager
Transparency
basic

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 with alternate language versions for German and Italian
  3. No explicit cookie consent banner found despite use of tracking scripts
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical addresses
  5. No visible forms collecting personal data on the homepage
  6. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  9. Professional and consistent branding and navigation structure
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Tobii for lightbox functionality, and Plyr for media playback. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and language alternates. Performance is moderate, likely due to SVG animations and external scripts. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with a presumably strong SSL configuration. There is no indication of technical debt or outdated components. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement cookie consent for full 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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