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Security report for kulturforschung.ch

Institut für Kulturforschung Graubünden · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Institut für Kulturforschung Graubünden (ikg) is an independent research institution based in Chur, Switzerland, focusing on humanities, social sciences, and cultural studies related to the Alpine region, especially Graubünden. The website serves as a platform for disseminating research projects, publications, events, and membership information, targeting academics, researchers, and culturally interested audiences. The business model revolves around research, publication, and community engagement through events and memberships. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics with IP anonymization, Google Tag Manager, Typekit fonts, and Swiper.js for interactive content sliders. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though it lacks some advanced security headers. Performance is moderate, with a professional and consistent design. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and respects user privacy with cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not provide a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with GDPR principles. It effectively supports the institute's mission and audience engagement. Strategic improvements in security headers and transparency around incident response could further enhance its security posture and user trust.

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

6 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 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

  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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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 institute holds a niche position in the education and non-profit sector, focusing on cultural and social research in the Alpine region. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized regional focus, academic collaborations, and a steady stream of publications and events. Revenue streams likely include research grants, publication sales, and membership fees. The target customers are academic researchers, cultural institutions, and regional stakeholders. The partnership ecosystem includes universities and archives. Growth indicators include active research projects and regular event scheduling. The organization demonstrates a strong commitment to cultural preservation and academic excellence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and privacy-conscious analytics implementation. The presence of a cookie consent banner aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy represent gaps. These gaps could expose the site to certain web-based attacks or reduce user confidence in security transparency. No malware or phishing indicators were found. Overall, the security risks are low but can be mitigated further with recommended enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security incident response policy and provide a dedicated contact channel for security issues to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy and security best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institut für Kulturforschung Graubünden
Description
Das Institut für Kulturforschung Graubünden (ikg) ist eine unabhängige Forschungsinstitution in Chur, die geistes-, sozial- und kulturwissenschaftliche Forschungen mit Bezug zum Alpenraum und Graubünden betreibt und fördert.
Key services
Forschungsprojekte, Publikationen, Veranstaltungen und Agenda, Mitgliedschaft im Verein
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Typekit Fonts, Swiper.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS with IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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. Content is rich with academic and cultural research information.
  3. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels provided.
  4. Use of Google Analytics with IP anonymization and cookie consent banner shows privacy awareness.
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF interference.
  6. No explicit or adult content detected.
  7. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and clean technical stack with asynchronous loading of Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts, improving performance. The use of Typekit fonts and Swiper.js enhances user experience and visual appeal. The site is responsive and accessible, with proper meta tags for SEO. However, no CMS or hosting provider was explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and caching. The absence of security headers is a technical debt that should be addressed. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively.
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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