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Security report for energiefranken.ch

EKZ · Energy · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Energiefranken is a Swiss online platform operated by EKZ that provides a comprehensive database of funding programs related to energy and mobility. It serves Swiss companies and private individuals seeking financial support for energy efficiency and mobility projects, supporting the national Energy Strategy 2050. The platform is supported by reputable partners including Faktor Journalisten AG, EnergieSchweiz, and Energie-Experten, enhancing its credibility and data accuracy. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript and privacy-focused analytics (Plausible), with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and CSRF protections, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could improve it. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche market.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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 platform occupies a niche in the Swiss energy and mobility funding sector, leveraging partnerships with government programs and energy providers. Its business model is informational and service-oriented, providing centralized access to funding opportunities. The target audience includes Swiss businesses and private users interested in energy efficiency and mobility projects. The partnership ecosystem with EKZ and federal programs strengthens its market position. The website's content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting trust and user engagement. Revenue streams likely include EKZ funding and possibly promotional partnerships. Growth potential exists through expanding program coverage and enhancing user engagement tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and CSRF tokens are implemented, indicating awareness of common web security practices. However, the absence of several recommended security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism found, which could pose regulatory risks under GDPR. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhancements to headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding direct contact information (email, phone) for support and security inquiries to improve user trust and incident handling.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EKZ
Description
Energiefranken ist eine Datenbank mit Förderprogrammen von Bund, Kantonen, Städten, Gemeinden und Energieversorgern. Das Projekt unterstützt die Energiestrategie 2050 durch Beratung und Förderbeiträge für Unternehmen und Private.
Key services
Förderprogramm Suche, Datenbank mit Förderprogrammen, Beratung und Unterstützung bei Fördergesuchen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Plausible Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens present in meta tags
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
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 with language alternatives in French and Italian.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner found, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is available only via a contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. Use of modern analytics (Plausible) indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  7. No direct security or incident response contact emails found.
  8. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL and basic security headers.
  9. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript frontend with plausible.io for privacy-focused analytics. The HTML is well-structured with meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph). Mobile optimization and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are implemented, enhancing usability. Performance appears moderate, with no explicit CMS detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificates. There is room for technical improvement in security headers and cookie consent implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with moderate performance.
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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