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Security report for gallen-bodensee.ch

St.Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus · Hospitality · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

St.Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus operates as a regional tourism authority promoting the St.Gallen-Lake Constance region in Eastern Switzerland. The website provides cultural, scenic, and outdoor activity information targeting tourists and visitors. It positions itself as a trusted source for regional travel guidance and event promotion. The business model focuses on tourism promotion and visitor engagement through digital content and guided tours. Technically, the website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing Bootstrap for responsive design and modern web standards. It integrates Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management, Google Tag Manager, and Plausible Analytics for data collection and marketing optimization. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features, with a moderate performance profile. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs standard security headers, ensuring a secure browsing experience. Cookie consent is actively managed, and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content. However, the absence of a security.txt file and explicit incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in vulnerability disclosure and incident management. Overall, the website is professionally designed, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. The risk profile is low, with recommendations focusing on enhancing security transparency and formalizing incident response mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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. 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
  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
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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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
64

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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Leaked records that mention gallen-bodensee.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The website serves as a key digital asset for the St.Gallen-Bodensee regional tourism sector, targeting tourists interested in cultural heritage and outdoor activities. Its competitive advantage lies in authoritative regional content and integration with multiple languages. Revenue streams likely include tourism promotion partnerships and guided tour bookings. The partnership ecosystem includes major platforms like Google and Meta for marketing and analytics. Growth indicators include active content updates and multi-channel marketing. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding digital engagement and enhancing security transparency to build further trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie management via Cookiebot. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Compliance with GDPR is evident, though incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented. The security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formal policies and published contacts for security incidents. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively for its business context.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Enhance Content-Security-Policy headers to mitigate potential script injection risks.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookies for compliance and security.
  5. Consider obtaining recognized security certifications (e.g., ISO 27001) to strengthen trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
St.Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus
Description
Discover the St.Gallen-Lake Constance Region: a blend of cultural heritage, scenic beauty, and outdoor activities in the heart of Eastern Switzerland.
Key services
Tourism information, Guided tours, Event promotion, Regional travel guidance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Contao Open Source CMS, Bootstrap (CSS framework), Cookiebot (consent management), Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, Userlike (chat widget)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by Cookiebot)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
Pinterest Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with good security practices
  2. Cookie consent managed by Cookiebot with detailed cookie declaration
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in provided HTML, but contact form present
  4. No terms of service page detected
  5. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with privacy compliance
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No explicit data protection officer contact found
  8. Content is tourism-focused, safe, and professionally presented
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern CMS (Contao) and responsive design framework (Bootstrap), ensuring good mobile compatibility and SEO optimization. Integration with Cookiebot and Google Tag Manager reflects a mature approach to privacy and marketing. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset loading and caching. Accessibility is basic, suggesting opportunities for improvement to meet WCAG standards. No major technical debt or legacy technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure.
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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