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Trägerverein Energiestadt · Energy · Switzerland

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

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Trägerverein Energiestadt is a Swiss non-profit association established in 1991 that unites municipalities across Switzerland committed to sustainable energy use and climate protection. It offers certification programs such as Energiestadt and Energiestadt Gold, along with consulting, training, and networking services to support local energy and climate policies. The organization is well-established with a strong market position and recognized certifications like the European Energy Award. Technically, the website is built on the fuman CMS platform, uses modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates Google Analytics for user insights. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though additional security headers and a security.txt file could enhance protection. Contact information is clear and professional, supporting trust and credibility. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence aligned with its mission and audience.

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. 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
20
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
47

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 association targets Swiss municipalities and local governments aiming to improve energy efficiency and climate action. Its business model revolves around certification, advisory services, and knowledge sharing, positioning it as a key competence center in Switzerland's energy sector. The organization benefits from a broad member base, strategic partnerships, and a recognized certification brand that extends internationally under the European Energy Award. Growth indicators include active project showcases, training programs, and a comprehensive digital platform. The partnership ecosystem includes support portals and social media channels, enhancing engagement and service delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. Use of secure forms and absence of vulnerable libraries are positive indicators. However, the lack of explicit security headers and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth and transparency. No GDPR compliance gaps are evident, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be addressed to strengthen privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  4. Enhance privacy policy with explicit details on data retention and user rights to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Trägerverein Energiestadt
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Trägerverein Energiestadt
Description
Seit über 30 Jahren vereint der Trägerverein Energiestadt Schweizer Gemeinden, von grossen Städten bis zu kleinen Bergdörfern, die sich für Energie- und Klimaschutz engagieren. Er bietet umfassende Instrumentarien, Hilfsmittel und Dienstleistungen für lokale Energie- und Klimapolitik.
Key services
Certification as Energiestadt and Energiestadt Gold, Consulting and support for energy and climate policy, Training and education (Energieschulen), Access to dashboards and implementation tools, Networking and knowledge exchange
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Flickity carousel, Google Fonts (Barlow), Google Analytics (gtag.js), SVG graphics
Frameworks
fuman CMS (version 6.0)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by CMS)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented in German with multilingual support
  3. Strong focus on energy and climate policy for Swiss municipalities
  4. Active use of modern web technologies and CMS
  5. Clear contact information and social media presence
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses the fuman CMS platform with modern JavaScript libraries including Flickity for carousels and Google Fonts for typography. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site employs responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in image loading and script management. The technical infrastructure is stable and supports multilingual content. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, indicating good maintenance and modernization efforts.
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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