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Security report for ge.ch

Etat de Genève · Government · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.ge.ch is the official online portal for the République et canton de Genève, serving as the authoritative source for government information, public services, and administrative procedures for residents and businesses in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It offers comprehensive access to official news, e-demarches (online administrative procedures), publications, and institutional information, positioning itself as a critical government communication and service platform. Technically, the site is built on the Drupal CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including responsive design, JavaScript, and Matomo analytics for user tracking with consent. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO best practices. Hosting details are not explicitly stated but are likely managed by government infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent-based cookie banner compliant with GDPR. While explicit security headers are not visible in the HTML, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure page is noted as an area for improvement. The WHOIS data confirms the domain is registered to the official government entity, reinforcing legitimacy. Overall, the site is highly trustworthy, professionally designed, and well-maintained, with strong privacy compliance and a clear focus on public service. No adult or questionable content is present, and the site is fully accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. 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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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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
76

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

The Canton of Geneva operates this website as a government entity providing essential public services and information dissemination. Its market position is that of an authoritative government portal, serving residents, businesses, media, and public officials. The business model is non-commercial, focused on governance and public administration. Key services include online administrative procedures, official publications, news updates, and institutional transparency. The site supports engagement through newsletters, blogs, and social media, indicating a modern approach to citizen communication. Partnerships with local government bodies and oversight institutions are evident through linked domains. The site reflects a mature digital presence aligned with government transparency and service delivery objectives.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure cookie handling, and user consent mechanisms for tracking. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for enhancement. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, with no privacy protection masking registrant details, which is appropriate for a government entity. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including 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 incident response page to improve transparency and provide clear channels for vulnerability reporting.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including official emails and phone numbers for public inquiries and support.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Etat de Genève
Description
Site officiel de la République et canton de Genève. Accès à toutes les informations officielles, démarches et prestations en ligne; annuaire des directions, offices et services.
Key services
Official information dissemination, Online administrative procedures (e-demarches), News and publications, Event announcements, Public service directories
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent-based cookie banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (Matomo tracker setSecureCookie true)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official government website for the Canton of Geneva
  2. Comprehensive public service and information portal
  3. Uses Drupal CMS with modern web technologies
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanism
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage
  6. No visible security.txt or incident response contact
  7. Matomo analytics used with consent required
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, a widely used and robust content management system suitable for government portals. It uses modern CSS and JavaScript, including FontAwesome icons and Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich content and analytics scripts. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) to improve SEO and semantic understanding. Hosting details are not explicit but presumed to be government-managed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with opportunities to improve security headers and performance optimizations.
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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