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Security report for davoser-kongress.ch

SVA · Healthcare · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website davoser-kongress.ch represents the official platform for the 54th SVA Davoser Kongress, a well-established medical congress focused on pediatric and adolescent medicine, scheduled for October 2025. The event targets medical professionals including medical practice assistants and doctors, offering a comprehensive scientific program with workshops and networking opportunities. The business model centers on event organization and professional congress hosting, supported by a recognized congress organizer, Medworld AG. The website content is professionally curated, consistent, and provides clear calls to action for registration and program access. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome 6, Google Fonts, and is built on OctoberCMS. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and anonymized IP tracking in Google Analytics, though it lacks some security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced compliance and security. From a security perspective, no critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, showing a consistent and legitimate registration history appropriate for a recurring event. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy present but missing explicit cookie consent. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness suitable for its audience. Strategic recommendations include implementing a cookie consent banner, adding security headers, publishing a security policy and incident response contact, and considering a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen security and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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 SVA Davoser Kongress holds a strong market position as a recurring, reputable medical congress in Switzerland, focusing on healthcare professionals. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history (over 53 editions), targeted scientific content, and professional organization by Medworld AG. Revenue streams likely include registration fees, sponsorships, and exhibition opportunities. The target customer segment is healthcare professionals, particularly those involved in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Growth indicators include upcoming event dates and expanded program offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes Medworld AG for event management and congress-registration.ch for ticketing. The business operates primarily in the healthcare and education sectors with a non-profit or professional association aspect. The website supports the business operations with clear information, registration, and social media engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and privacy-conscious Google Analytics configuration (IP anonymization). However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The forms use client-side validation but lack visible advanced security measures like CAPTCHA or CSRF tokens in the provided data. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with standard best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to minimize risks from vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Medworld AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SVA
Description
Organisation and hosting of the annual SVA Davoser Kongress, a congress focused on medical topics, specifically the 54th edition themed on pediatric and adolescent medicine, including scientific programs, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Key services
Medical congress organization, Scientific program delivery, Workshops and interactive learning, Networking and professional exchange, Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.3, Font Awesome 6, Google Fonts (Inter), JavaScript ES Modules
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anonymize IP in Google Analytics
  • Secure form with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language targeting medical professionals.
  3. Clear calls to action for registration and program information.
  4. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook is linked.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (OctoberCMS).
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on OctoberCMS, leveraging Bootstrap 5 and Font Awesome 6 for responsive design and iconography. Google Fonts are used for typography with Inter font family. The site loads JavaScript modules asynchronously and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site structure is clear with semantic HTML and meta tags supporting SEO. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. The technical stack is modern and suitable for the event's needs, supporting scalability and user engagement.
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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