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Security report for harmoniemusikbuchs.ch

Harmoniemusik Buchs AG · Other · Switzerland

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

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Harmoniemusik Buchs AG is a local Swiss music association based in Buchs AG, Switzerland, specializing in brass and woodwind ensemble performances with a focus on march and entertaining music. The website serves as a community portal for members and the public, providing event information, membership login, and contact details. The organization positions itself as a community-driven non-profit focused on musical enjoyment and cultural events. Technically, the website uses a custom ASP-based CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery libraries, delivering a responsive and user-friendly experience. However, there is room for improvement in security practices, including the implementation of security headers and enhanced form protections. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a visible cookie consent mechanism and a privacy policy page. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could benefit from stronger security measures and the addition of terms of service documentation.

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

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
    • 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

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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
15
Email security
67
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
52

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 association targets local community members and music enthusiasts, offering concerts, youth music education, and social events. Its business model is non-profit and community-oriented, relying on event participation and membership. The website reflects a consistent brand and provides clear contact information, enhancing credibility. The partnership with eventfrog.ch for ticketing indicates integration with local event platforms. The absence of social media presence suggests a focus on direct community engagement rather than broad digital marketing. Growth opportunities could include expanding digital outreach and enhancing online member services.

Security posture

The website currently lacks several key security headers and does not visibly enforce HTTPS or advanced security policies, which could expose it to common web threats. Forms for login and password reset are present but lack visible CSRF protections. No incident response or security policy information is provided, indicating limited formal security governance. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, but overall security maturity is moderate. Recommendations include implementing HTTPS with HSTS, adding security headers, securing forms against CSRF, and establishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with HSTS and ensure all resources load securely.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Enhance form security by adding CSRF tokens and input validation.
  4. Publish terms of service and security policy documents to improve transparency.
  5. Establish and publish incident response contact information to improve security readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Harmoniemusik Buchs AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Harmoniemusik Buchs AG
Description
Die Harmoniemusik Buchs ist eine moderne Blasmusikformation mit Blech- und Holzinstrumenten-Besetzung. Die Schwerpunkte liegen in der Evolutions-Marschmusik und der unterhaltenden Blasmusik.
Key services
Musical performances, Concerts, Community events, Youth music education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, jQuery UI, lightGallery
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Password reset functionality

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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 well-maintained local music association site.
  2. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No visible security headers or advanced security policies.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. Forms collect email and password for member login with password reset option.
  8. External links mostly to trusted CDNs and event ticketing platform.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional ASP-based CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery for UI components, including a carousel and datepicker. External resources are loaded from trusted CDNs. The site is mobile responsive and has a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by optimizing images and scripts. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better semantic markup. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. The technical stack is stable but somewhat dated, suggesting opportunities for modernization and security hardening.
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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