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Security report for entrepreneurship-bern.ch

Entrepreneurship Center · Education · Switzerland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Bern is a specialized educational and outreach institution focused on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. It offers continuing education programs such as CAS Corporate Strategy and CAS Entrepreneurship, practical start-up training modules in collaboration with Innosuisse, and organizes the STAGE UP business creation competition. The center targets students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking to develop entrepreneurial skills and business acumen. Its strong affiliation with the University of Bern and partnerships with regional academic and private entities position it as a credible and trusted resource in the Swiss entrepreneurship ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile responsive, and uses structured data for enhanced search visibility. Performance is moderate with good accessibility features, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are absent, and security headers are not detected. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities are evident. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance, making it a reliable platform for its target audience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and improving accessibility to further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

10 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
43

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 Entrepreneurship Center operates within the education sector, focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation training. Its market positioning leverages its university affiliation, providing credibility and access to academic resources. The business model centers on delivering modular continuing education courses, practical start-up training, and organizing business competitions to stimulate entrepreneurial activity. Revenue streams likely include course fees and sponsorships from public and private partners. The target customer segments include university students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and corporate managers. Growth indicators include expanding course offerings and increasing participation in the STAGE UP competition. The partnership ecosystem includes Bern University of Applied Sciences, be-advanced, and Innosuisse, enhancing program quality and reach. The center maintains a professional online presence with multilingual support and active social media engagement, supporting its operational and market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The site uses reputable WordPress plugins and keeps sensitive data out of the public HTML. There is no evidence of vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of published contacts. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Entrepreneurship Center Universität Bern
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Entrepreneurship Center
Description
Welcome to the Entrepreneurship Center of the University of Bern. Here, everything revolves around entrepreneurship and innovation.
Key services
CAS Corporate Strategy training, CAS Entrepreneurship education, Innosuisse Start-up Training, STAGE UP business creation competition, Events, workshops, and networking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Ultimate VC Addons, jQuery, Google Fonts, Mailchimp for WP, Complianz GDPR plugin, Sitepress Multilingual CMS (WPML)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and GDPR plugins

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is focused on entrepreneurship education and outreach.
  3. Strong affiliation with University of Bern enhances credibility.
  4. Multilingual support with English and German versions.
  5. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance observed.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices.
  8. Contact information is clear and uses official university emails.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a combination of popular plugins such as Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization, WPBakery Page Builder for content layout, and Slider Revolution for interactive sliders. It employs Google Fonts for typography and integrates Mailchimp for newsletter management. The site is multilingual, powered by WPML, supporting English and German languages. Performance is moderate with lazy loading and responsive design elements. The technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from improved security headers and enhanced accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with room for optimization in security and accessibility.
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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