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Security report for hevs.ch

HES-SO Valais-Wallis · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HES-SO Valais-Wallis is a Swiss applied sciences university located in the Valais region, offering a wide range of Bachelor and ES diploma programs, continuing education, and applied research. The institution targets students, professionals, and partner organizations, positioning itself as a regional leader in education and innovation. The website is well-designed, multilingual, and provides comprehensive information about academic programs and research activities. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, with integration of popular analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies and absence of consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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

5 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 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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
60

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 institution operates in the education sector, focusing on applied sciences and interdisciplinary programs. It leverages a business model based on academic offerings, research projects, and partnerships with local enterprises and institutions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with regular news and events updates, indicating active engagement with its community. The use of multiple tracking and marketing tools suggests a focus on outreach and student recruitment. No direct revenue streams or commercial activities are evident from the site content. The institution's market position is strong regionally, supported by recognized degrees and innovative programs like Team Academy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses asynchronous loading of analytics scripts, which is positive. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The site would benefit from implementing security best practices and publishing relevant policies to improve compliance and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  3. Add security headers to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Provide clear security and incident response policies accessible to users.
  5. Review and vet all third-party scripts for privacy and security compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Description
La HES-SO Valais-Wallis est une université des sciences appliquées en Valais, Suisse, offrant des formations pratiques, Bachelor HES et diplôme ES, ainsi que de la recherche innovante. Elle propose des cursus multilingues et interdisciplinaires dans des domaines variés tels que les sciences de l’ingénieur, l’économie, le tourisme, l’informatique, la santé, le travail social et l’art appliqué.
Key services
formations Bachelor HES, diplômes ES, formations continues, recherche appliquée et développement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Elfsight widgets
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Elfsight widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational institution site for HES-SO Valais-Wallis in Switzerland.
  2. Content is rich, multilingual, and focused on applied sciences education and research.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage or main sections.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact forms; no direct emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  5. Multiple tracking and analytics scripts are used, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. No security policy or incident response information is publicly available.
  7. No visible security headers detected in the provided data; SSL is properly configured.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking; site is fully accessible.
  9. No suspicious or malicious domains linked.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks Nuxt.js and Vue.js, indicating a contemporary and maintainable tech stack. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates multiple analytics and marketing pixels. The site is mobile optimized and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for breadcrumbs. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key assets. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site could improve by adding accessibility features and optimizing security headers.
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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