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Security report for dashboard-agglomeration.ch

Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) · Government · Switzerland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website dashboard-agglomeration.ch is an official Swiss government portal managed by the Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS), providing detailed statistical data and visualizations about the 52 agglomerations in Switzerland. It serves researchers, policymakers, urban planners, and the general public interested in Swiss urban development and demographic statistics. The site uses modern web technologies including JavaScript, TailwindCSS, and a specialized visualization library (dynvis.js) to deliver interactive content. The technical infrastructure appears solid with good mobile optimization and accessibility, though performance is moderate and SEO optimization is basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS likely enabled but lacking explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is low due to absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Business credibility is high given the official government affiliation and consistent domain registration data. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe for general audiences but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

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

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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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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

The site positions itself as a key government resource for urban statistical data in Switzerland, leveraging official data sources and providing interactive visualizations. Its business model is public data dissemination without commercial intent. The target audience includes government officials, urban planners, researchers, and citizens interested in urban statistics. The BFS brand and .ch domain confer strong trust and legitimacy. There is no evidence of commercial partnerships or advertising. The site’s content quality and branding are consistent with government standards. Growth indicators are not applicable as it is a government service. The partnership ecosystem is limited to internal government entities. Strategic observations suggest maintaining data accuracy and expanding privacy and security transparency to enhance user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is presumably enabled, but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. No forms were detected, reducing attack surface but also limiting user interaction. Compliance with GDPR or other data protection regulations is not clearly indicated. Incident response readiness appears minimal from public information. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing security and privacy policies, and establishing incident response contacts to improve security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies including GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  3. Add clear contact information including security incident response and data protection officer contacts.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update technical infrastructure to maintain performance and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS)
Description
The website provides detailed statistical data and visualizations about the 52 agglomerations in Switzerland, focusing on demographic and urban development insights.
Key services
Statistical data visualization, Urban agglomeration analysis, Public data access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, TailwindCSS, Dynvis.js visualization library
Frameworks
Nuxt.js (implied by _nuxt paths)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Swiss government statistical website focused on urban agglomerations
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed in the HTML content
  4. Uses modern frontend technologies and visualization libraries
  5. No advertising or tracking scripts detected
  6. No security headers information available from provided data
  7. No forms detected in the provided HTML content
  8. No social media links or external contact channels found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack with Nuxt.js framework and TailwindCSS for styling, along with a specialized visualization library (dynvis.js) for data presentation. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with a clean and professional design. Performance is moderate, possibly due to heavy visualization scripts. SEO is basic with standard meta tags but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. No CMS or hosting provider information was found. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Technical risks include lack of security headers and missing privacy compliance features. Opportunities exist to enhance SEO, performance, and security transparency.
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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