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Security report for kssg.ch

HOCH Health Ostschweiz · Healthcare · Switzerland

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

HOCH Health Ostschweiz is a prominent healthcare provider network in Eastern Switzerland, encompassing several hospitals including Kantonsspital St.Gallen and others. The organization offers comprehensive hospital care, specialized clinics, and patient services, positioning itself as a regional leader in healthcare. The website reflects a professional and user-friendly digital presence, leveraging modern web technologies such as Astro framework, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, appropriate security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure suitable for a large healthcare entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the healthcare sector, targeting patients and healthcare professionals in the Eastern Switzerland region. Its business model centers on providing hospital and specialized medical services through a network of hospitals and clinics. The presence of a dedicated patient portal indicates a focus on digital patient engagement. The company maintains consistent branding and trust signals such as privacy compliance and secure communications. The domain registration aligns with the business claims, reinforcing legitimacy. The network structure with multiple hospitals as subsidiaries suggests a large organizational footprint with regional influence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level, with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent indicates awareness of privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response information is a gap. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by formalizing security policies and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance security headers with additional controls like Subresource Integrity (SRI) where applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HOCH Health Ostschweiz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HOCH Health Ostschweiz
Description
Die Gesundheitspartnerin in der Ostschweiz mit den Spitälern Kantonsspital St.Gallen (KSSG), Spital Altstätten, Spital Grabs, Spital Linth und Spital Wil.
Key services
Hospital care, Specialized clinics and centers, Patient portal, Emergency services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Astro
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on healthcare services in Eastern Switzerland.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration.
  4. No visible security or content blocking issues.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. No explicit or adult content detected.
  7. Clear contact information and patient portal integration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Astro framework, indicating a modern static site generation approach. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent, reflecting compliance and tracking capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich content and external resources. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. There is no indication of a common CMS like WordPress, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium22 findingsView report
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