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Security report for hfh.ch

Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik (HfH) · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik (HfH) is a Swiss inter-cantonal higher education institution specializing in special education and therapeutic pedagogy. The website reflects a well-established educational institution with a strong focus on inclusivity, research, and professional training. It serves a broad audience including students, educators, and professionals in the field of special education. The site is built on Drupal 10, integrates modern analytics and marketing tools, and demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some improvements in explicit security headers and incident response disclosures are recommended. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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

  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
40
Email security
90
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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

HfH holds a strong market position as a national reference in special education in Switzerland, supported by 12 cantons and Liechtenstein. Its business model revolves around education, research, and service provision in the field of therapeutic pedagogy. The institution offers a wide range of degree programs, continuing education, and research projects, targeting students, educators, and specialized professionals. The website's integration with HubSpot and Google Analytics indicates active marketing and user engagement strategies. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers in the public HTML suggests controlled communication channels, likely to protect privacy and reduce spam.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and standard security headers, indicating a mature security posture. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure page represents an area for improvement. The site does not appear to use privacy protection on WHOIS, which aligns with its public institutional nature. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with more explicit security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding a Content-Security-Policy to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  4. Consider publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to strengthen GDPR compliance and user trust.
  5. Maintain regular security audits and update third-party libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik (HfH)
Description
Die HfH ist eine Spezifische Pädagogische Hochschule mit Fokus auf heil- und sonderpädagogische Fragestellungen mit dem Ziel «Bildung für Alle». Sie bietet Aus- und Weiterbildungen, Forschung, Entwicklung und Dienstleistungen im Bereich Heilpädagogik.
Key services
Ausbildung (Bachelor, Master, CAS, Lehrgänge), Weiterbildung, Forschung & Entwicklung, Dienstleistungen, Bibliothek, Therapie-Lehr-Praxis, ALL4all – Sign Language and Access Technologies Lab
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Commerce 2, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, Pinterest Scripts, CookieYes Consent Management
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of security headers (assumed from standard Drupal setup)

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot Analytics, CookieYes
Transparency
good

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 with comprehensive content.
  2. Strong focus on accessibility and multilingual support (German and English).
  3. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and integration of marketing and analytics tools.
  4. Clear navigation with extensive menus covering education, research, services, and contact information.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security issues detected.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  7. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet; contact likely via forms or protected pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 with Commerce 2, indicating a modern and scalable CMS platform. It uses multiple third-party scripts for analytics (HubSpot, Google Analytics), marketing (HubSpot Ads, Facebook Pixel), and cookie consent (CookieYes). The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and multiple scripts. There is no indication of hosting provider from the HTML, but the domain is well-established. Technical risks are low, but improvements in security headers and explicit documentation could reduce potential attack surfaces.
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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