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IMI International Management Institute Switzerland Ltd. · Hospitality · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IMI International Management Institute Switzerland Ltd. is a well-established hospitality management school located in Switzerland, offering UK-accredited degrees validated by Manchester Metropolitan University. The institution targets prospective students seeking education and career opportunities in hospitality, business, and culinary arts. The website demonstrates a high level of professionalism with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the site is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, leveraging modern marketing and analytics tools, and is optimized for mobile devices with good accessibility and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and a dedicated security policy are absent. The domain uses privacy protection for WHOIS data, which is justified for this business type. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and effectively supports the institution's business goals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
45
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
57

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

IMI holds a strong market position as a top-20 ranked hospitality school globally, with key competitive advantages including UK degree validation, a global student body, and extensive industry partnerships. The business model focuses on education services, internships, and career support, targeting international students. The presence of multiple certifications and accreditations enhances credibility. The institution actively engages with its audience through social media and content marketing, including blogs and podcasts. The partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University is a critical strategic asset. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence aligned with the institution's educational mission.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, there is no explicit mention or presence of a security policy or incident response contacts, which are important for comprehensive security governance. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly found, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of privacy consent listeners for analytics and advertising scripts indicates compliance with privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident handling.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible disclosure.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party scripts and libraries to avoid potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IMI International Management Institute Switzerland Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IMI International Management Institute Switzerland Ltd.
Description
A leading hospitality management school in Switzerland offering UK-accredited degrees in hotel management, business, and international culinary arts with a focus on small class sizes, international placements, and a global employer network.
Key services
Undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, Internship placement support, Career services and employer networking, Summer and winter programmes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, AdRoll, Respond.io widget
Frameworks
HubSpot CMS platform
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy consent listeners for analytics and ads

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics 4, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing, Respond.io
Transparency
good

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-structured.
  2. Strong emphasis on hospitality education with UK degree validation.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Active social media presence across multiple platforms.
  5. Use of HubSpot CMS and marketing tools.
  6. No visible security or content blocking issues.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content.
  8. Multiple calls to action for applications and internships.
  9. Alumni testimonials with video links enhance trust.
  10. Certifications and accreditations prominently displayed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on HubSpot's EU data center and uses HubSpot CMS, which provides a robust and scalable infrastructure. The tech stack includes jQuery, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, AdRoll for advertising, and Respond.io for visitor engagement. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. The site uses multiple external resources but maintains a consistent and professional user experience. Technical debt appears low, but adding explicit security headers and improving performance could further enhance the technical posture.
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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