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Security report for gartenagglomeration.ch

Smaragd-Gebiet Oberaargau · Government · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

35/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Smaragd-Gebiet Oberaargau website represents a regional non-profit environmental initiative focused on promoting biodiversity and sustainable landscape development in the Oberaargau region of Switzerland. The project is supported by local municipalities and the Swiss federal government, emphasizing ecological infrastructure, recreational opportunities, and protection of endangered species. The website content is primarily in German and targets local residents, environmental stakeholders, and partner organizations. Technically, the site is built on the Joomla CMS platform, utilizing modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap 5, jQuery, and Font Awesome. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and a clean, professional design. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO optimization. No advanced analytics or tracking tools are detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses CSRF tokens in forms, but lacks several important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. There is no visible cookie consent mechanism or detailed security policy published. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's organizational claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website is a well-maintained informational platform for a regional environmental project with a solid technical foundation and good business credibility. Enhancements in privacy compliance and security hardening would further strengthen its posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
35

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

Smaragd-Gebiet Oberaargau operates as a small non-profit entity focused on environmental conservation and regional landscape development in Switzerland. Its market position is that of a government-supported regional initiative with strong partnerships among local municipalities and federal agencies. The business model revolves around project-based funding and collaboration to promote biodiversity and sustainable land use. Key services include ecological infrastructure projects, public engagement through workshops, and promotion of endangered species protection. The target audience includes local residents, environmental groups, and governmental bodies. The organization benefits from federal funding programs and maintains a transparent partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include ongoing project expansions and multi-year commitments. The website content and branding are consistent, reinforcing trust and professionalism.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of CSRF tokens in forms. However, it lacks several recommended security headers that could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. The absence of analytics and tracking reduces privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact channels to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Improve website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all dependencies to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Smaragd-Gebiet Oberaargau
Description
Das Smaragd-Projekt Oberaargau ist ein Teil des internationalen Artenförderungsprojekt zur Förderung europaweit gefährdeter Arten. Das Modellvorhaben Gartenagglomeration ist ein gemeinsames Projekt der Region Oberaargau, beteiligten Gemeinden und dem Verein Smaragdgebiet zur nachhaltigen Gestaltung und Nutzung der Landschaft mit Fokus auf Naherholung, Bewegungsförderung und ökologischer Infrastruktur.
Key services
Förderung gefährdeter Arten, Landschafts- und Naherholungsprojekte, Ökologische Infrastrukturentwicklung, Organisation von Workshops und Kooperationen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Roboto)
Frameworks
Helix Ultimate
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional non-profit environmental project site
  2. Content is in German and well-structured
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers on main page; contact form available
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit privacy compliance mechanisms visible
  6. Uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend frameworks
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with the Helix Ultimate framework, leveraging Bootstrap 5 and jQuery for frontend responsiveness and interactivity. The use of Google Fonts and Font Awesome enhances visual appeal. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized. SEO is basic with proper meta tags but could benefit from enhanced structured data and sitemap inclusion. Accessibility features are minimal but present. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts are detected, indicating a privacy-focused approach. The technical stack is modern but could be further improved with performance optimizations and enhanced security configurations.
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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