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Security report for eb-seetal.ch

Erwachsenenbildung Seetal · Education · Switzerland

High risk. 7 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

Erwachsenenbildung Seetal is a small non-profit adult education association based in the Seetal region of Switzerland. The organization offers a broad and diverse range of adult education courses including languages, fitness, cultural activities, and crafts. Their website is built on Joomla CMS and provides a well-structured, content-rich platform targeting adult learners in the local community. The site includes downloadable course programs, news updates, and contact forms for course proposals and inquiries. The presence of a local sponsor (Raiffeisen bank) adds to their community credibility. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies such as Joomla, Bootstrap, and FontAwesome, with a responsive design that supports mobile users adequately. While the site performs moderately well, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens, but lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are important for compliance and protection. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the security posture is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected, but improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response policies are recommended. The domain uses privacy protection for WHOIS data, which is justified for a small non-profit. The website content is safe for general audiences with no adult or explicit material. The business credibility is high given the clear mission, sponsor support, and professional presentation. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent, publishing a security policy, enhancing accessibility, and maintaining up-to-date software to strengthen security and compliance.

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

7 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 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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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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
52
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

Erwachsenenbildung Seetal operates as a local adult education provider offering a wide variety of courses tailored to adult learners in the Seetal region. Their business model is non-profit and community-focused, relying on course fees and sponsorships such as from Raiffeisen bank. The organization targets adults interested in personal development, language learning, fitness, and cultural enrichment. The website serves as the primary digital channel for course promotion, registration, and community engagement. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication via forms. The presence of downloadable course catalogs and structured navigation supports user engagement. The organization appears stable but small, with no indication of subsidiaries or parent companies. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital marketing and enhancing online registration capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used consistently, and CSRF tokens are implemented in forms, indicating awareness of common web security 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 vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms may expose the organization to GDPR compliance risks. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit user behavior insights. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain regular updates of Joomla CMS and all plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure platform security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Erwachsenenbildung Seetal
Description
Der Verein Erwachsenenbildung Seetal bietet im Seetal ein ansprechendes, qualitativ hochstehendes und breit gefächertes Kursprogramm für Erwachsene an.
Key services
Adult education courses, Language courses, Fitness and wellness courses, Cultural and craft courses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, MetisMenuJS
Frameworks
Joomla CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • CSRF token present in scripts
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by script URLs)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 German and targeted at adult learners in the Seetal region.
  3. Uses Joomla CMS with standard plugins and scripts.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content; contact via forms only.
  5. Privacy policy is present but only as a downloadable PDF, no cookie consent banner detected.
  6. No social media links or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  7. Sponsor Raiffeisen bank logo indicates some local financial support.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap and FontAwesome for styling and UI components. It uses MetisMenuJS for navigation menus. The site is responsive and mobile-friendly with a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with no obvious broken elements or errors in the HTML. Meta tags for description and viewport are properly set, supporting SEO and mobile usability. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking technologies, indicating minimal data collection. No hosting provider information is directly available from the HTML content. The use of downloadable PDFs for privacy policy and course programs is functional but could be improved with inline HTML content for better accessibility and SEO. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modern security and privacy enhancements.
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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