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Security report for digitalswitzerland.com

Digitalswitzerland · Technology · Switzerland

High risk. 5 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

Digitalswitzerland is a Swiss non-profit umbrella organisation dedicated to advancing digital transformation across Switzerland by uniting business, science, civil society, and government sectors. It holds a leading market position with over 160 member organisations and offers services including digital initiatives, cross-sector collaboration, education, policy advocacy, and digital health programs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and multilingual support. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, maintaining good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, Content Security Policy, and reCAPTCHA protections, though some security headers could be enhanced and DNSSEC enabled. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness, with no critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  4. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
45
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
73
Average
54
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

Digitalswitzerland operates as a key facilitator in Switzerland's digital ecosystem, leveraging partnerships across sectors to drive innovation and digital adoption. Its business model focuses on membership and partnership engagement rather than direct commercial sales. The organisation's strategic initiatives span education, cybersecurity, digital health, and sustainability, positioning it as a central hub for digital policy and community dialogue. The website's content and structure support its role as an authoritative source and community platform, with active news updates and event promotion. The presence of multiple language versions and extensive use of SEO tools indicate a focus on broad reach and engagement. The lack of direct sales or e-commerce features aligns with its non-profit status.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and a strict Content Security Policy, reducing risks of common web attacks. Forms are protected with invisible Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam and abuse. The site uses reputable third-party analytics and marketing scripts, which are standard but require ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or insecure scripts were detected in the HTML content. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for DNS security. The absence of published security policies or incident response contacts is a gap in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Digitalswitzerland
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digitalswitzerland
Description
digitalswitzerland is a Swiss-wide umbrella organisation that aims to transform Switzerland into a leading digital nation. It brings together business, science, civil society and authorities to create a responsible basis for digital transformation, drive initiatives, enable cross-sector collaboration and promote exchange between private and public sectors.
Key services
Driving digital initiatives, Cross-sector collaboration, Public dialogue and education, Policy and foresight, Cybersecurity and infrastructure, Digital health, Sustainability
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.2, Yoast SEO Premium, Elementor 3.24.7, jQuery 3.4.1, ScrollMagic, GSAP, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v2 invisible, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
YouTube (embedded video)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-654960149), Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel, LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO Premium
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 maintained.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and updated with recent news and events.
  3. Multiple contact forms with GDPR-compliant privacy policy and cookie consent.
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO Premium plugin, indicating a well-supported and extensible platform. It uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, GSAP, ScrollMagic, and Slick Carousel for interactive and animated content. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Tag, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, reflecting a mature digital marketing strategy. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport settings. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS servers indicate Swiss hosting providers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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