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Security report for ggba.swiss

Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) is a regional investment promotion agency representing Western Switzerland's cantons including Bern, Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, and Geneva. The agency supports foreign companies in establishing and expanding their business activities in the region, positioning itself as a key partner for international investors. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with clear business focus and strong regional branding. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and security practices, including HTTPS, security headers, and Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. The security posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is good with a clear data protection page and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response information are absent. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and effective communication of its business mission.

Scanned

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

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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

      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

  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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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
25
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
56

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

GGBa operates as an essential entity in the investment promotion sector, targeting foreign companies seeking entry into Western Switzerland. Its business model revolves around facilitating market entry, providing business support services, and promoting key industry clusters such as life sciences, precision robotics, IT, advanced manufacturing, agtech, cleantech, and finance. The agency leverages partnerships and regional strengths to maintain a competitive market position. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement with stakeholders and a focus on growth and innovation. The absence of terms of service or detailed certifications suggests a public agency rather than a commercial enterprise.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements multiple security headers enhancing protection against common web threats. Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms mitigates automated abuse risks. No security or incident response policies are published, which is a gap for transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. The security score is high, reflecting good adherence to best practices, but the lack of explicit security governance documentation limits full compliance assessment.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Include data protection officer contact details to enhance GDPR compliance visibility.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user education on privacy and security through visible notices and documentation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Greater Geneva Bern area
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa)
Description
GGBa is the investment promotion agency for Western Switzerland, supporting foreign companies to establish and grow their business activities in the region comprising the cantons of Bern, Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel and Geneva.
Key services
Business establishment support, Investment promotion, Industry cluster facilitation, Market entry assistance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Security headers present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at foreign investors.
  3. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  4. Good use of security best practices including HTTPS and security headers.
  5. Contact information is clear and accessible.
  6. No evidence of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter (X), and YouTube.
  8. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond data protection found.
  9. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for optimization, jQuery for scripting, and Google services for analytics and bot protection. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key images and use of modern HTML5 video elements. Structured data in JSON-LD format improves search engine understanding. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS and security headers indicating a professionally managed environment.
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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