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EnviDat · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EnviDat is a specialized open-source platform dedicated to environmental research data management and publication, primarily serving researchers affiliated with Swiss institutions such as the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape WSL and the ETH Domain. The platform supports FAIR data principles and integrates with major international data repositories to enhance data discoverability and reuse. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js and Vuetify, but suffers from slow load times and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which impacts security and user trust. The security posture is weak due to missing HTTPS, absence of security headers, and no evident incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent banner present but no explicit privacy policy found. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy in content but requires significant improvements in security and privacy compliance to meet modern standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

4 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 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
50
Security headers
65
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
63

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

EnviDat occupies a niche market segment focused on environmental data repositories, leveraging its affiliation with reputable Swiss research institutions to establish credibility. Its business model revolves around providing a FAIR-compliant data platform that facilitates dataset publishing with DOI assignment and global dissemination through partnerships with international portals like NASA EarthData and European Open Data portals. The platform targets environmental researchers and the scientific community, offering key services such as metadata management, dataset publishing, and integration with global data infrastructures. Growth indicators include active involvement in the ETH ORD program and continuous feature enhancements. The partnership ecosystem includes Swiss research bodies and international data repositories, positioning EnviDat as a critical enabler of open environmental science.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of EnviDat's website is low, primarily due to the absence of HTTPS and a valid SSL certificate, exposing users to potential data interception risks. The lack of security headers and missing advanced TLS protocols further weaken the security posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. While no critical vulnerabilities like subdomain takeover or known SSL exploits were detected, the missing fundamental security controls represent significant compliance gaps, especially under GDPR and NIS2 regulations. Data protection practices appear minimal, with only anonymized cookie monitoring disclosed. The security culture and transparency could be improved by publishing security policies and establishing clear contact channels for security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance legal compliance and user trust.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Optimize website performance to reduce load times and improve user experience, especially on mobile devices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including Vue.js and Vuetify, with additional libraries like AmCharts for data visualization. It leverages Google Fonts for typography and integrates Matomo for anonymized analytics. Hosting appears to be managed by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape WSL, indicating institutional support. Despite the modern tech stack, the site suffers from slow loading performance (6.5 seconds) and a large page size (~410 KB). The absence of HTTPS and lack of security headers are critical technical shortcomings. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good navigation clarity, but SEO optimization is basic. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or framework-based implementation.
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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