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Security report for fondation-fit.ch

Fondation pour l'innovation et la technologie (FIT) · Technology · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fondation pour l'innovation et la technologie (FIT) is a well-established Swiss non-profit foundation founded in 1994, dedicated to supporting innovative startups and projects in Western Switzerland, particularly in the Vaud and Romandie regions. The foundation provides financial support through loans and grants across several specialized programs including FIT Tech, FIT Digital, FIT Impact, and Food & Hospitality Vertical. The website reflects a mature organization with a clear mission, strong regional partnerships, and a focus on fostering entrepreneurship and job creation.

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

7 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

  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 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: Twitter, LinkedIn

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

  3. 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
57

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

FIT holds a strong market position as a key regional innovation enabler, supporting over 300 active startups and facilitating the creation of more than 6000 jobs. Its business model centers on non-profit financial support and ecosystem development, leveraging partnerships with government, academic institutions, and industry leaders. The foundation's transparency in reporting statistics and showcasing alumni success stories enhances its credibility and attractiveness to contributors and startups alike.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. While basic security best practices are observed, such as secure form submissions and no exposed sensitive data, there is room for improvement in implementing comprehensive security headers and publishing formal security policies or incident response contacts. No critical vulnerabilities were detected in the analyzed content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerable components are in use.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fondation pour l'innovation et la technologie (FIT)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fondation pour l'innovation et la technologie (FIT)
Description
The Foundation for Innovation and Technology provides grants and loans to support positive innovation for tech, digital and low-tech projects and early-stage startups in Vaud & Romandie. Founded in 1994, FIT supports the creation and development of new businesses in Western Switzerland.
Key services
Loans and grants, Support programs: FIT Tech, FIT Digital, FIT Impact, Food & Hospitality Vertical, Alumni network, Contributor engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.2.1, jQuery UI 1.12.1, Bootstrap 4.0.0, Font Awesome 4.7.0, tarteaucitron.js (cookie consent), Sitesearch360 (search functionality)
Frameworks
DotNetNuke (DNN Platform)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission via POST

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Sitesearch360, tarteaucitron.js
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and focused on supporting startups in Western Switzerland.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented.
  5. No critical security issues detected.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the DotNetNuke CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Font Awesome for UI components and responsiveness. The integration of tarteaucitron.js indicates a proactive approach to cookie consent management. Search functionality is powered by Sitesearch360. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from updated security headers and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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