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Security report for euresearch.ch

Euresearch · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euresearch is a Swiss government/non-profit entity providing comprehensive guidance and advisory services on European research and innovation funding, primarily focusing on the EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe. The organization targets Swiss universities, companies, SMEs, and non-profit organizations seeking cooperation and funding opportunities in European research. Their key services include information dissemination, advisory support, and networking facilitation. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its audience. Technically, the website is built on the fuman CMS platform with modern web technologies including JavaScript and CSS. It employs Google Analytics for user tracking with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and implements cookie consent. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's claims, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy domain. Overall, Euresearch presents a secure, professional, and user-friendly online presence suitable for its mission. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and technical security headers would further enhance its posture and trustworthiness.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

Euresearch occupies a strategic position as the Swiss national contact point for European research funding, particularly Horizon Europe. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status, comprehensive service offerings, and strong integration with EU research frameworks. The business model revolves around providing information, advisory, and networking services to research institutions and companies, facilitating access to EU funding. Revenue streams likely include government funding and service contracts. The target customers are Swiss universities, SMEs, and non-profits engaged in research and innovation. The organization maintains an active partnership ecosystem visible through social media and event collaborations. Growth indicators include updated content, events, and expanding service offerings. The website supports these operations with clear, professional content and digital engagement tools.

Security posture

Euresearch demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible sensitive data exposure. The absence of security headers and published security or incident response policies represents a gap in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, limiting external reporting channels. The use of Google Analytics is managed with consent, aligning with privacy regulations. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting standard security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing formal incident response contacts to enhance trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Euresearch
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euresearch
Description
Euresearch is a Swiss guide to European research and innovation providing information and guidance on cooperation and funding opportunities offered by the EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe and other initiatives.
Key services
Inform (funding schemes, calls, events), Advise (funding scheme identification, application advice), Connect (partner search, networking events), FAQ and publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Analytics
Frameworks
fuman CMS (fugu.ch)
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
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 focused on European research funding guidance for Swiss entities.
  3. Strong presence of official contact information and social media links.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy found.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  7. Technical stack is modern but limited to CMS and standard web technologies.
  8. Google Analytics is used for tracking with consent.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Website design and navigation are professional and user-friendly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the fuman CMS platform, leveraging modern HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript technologies. It uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and good SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from enhanced security headers and improved accessibility compliance. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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