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Security report for kvbasel.schule

KV Basel AG · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KV Basel AG is an established vocational education institution based in Basel, Switzerland, with a history spanning over 150 years. The organization focuses on commercial professions, vocational baccalaureate programs, and additional courses aimed at strengthening the skills of kaufmännische Berufe (commercial professionals). The website reflects a professional educational service provider targeting students and professionals seeking vocational training in the Basel region. The business model centers on providing structured vocational education and related services, positioning KV Basel as a key player in the local education sector. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with integration of Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, clear navigation, and a professional design. However, some accessibility features could be improved, and no CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with proper meta tags and SEO considerations in place. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided HTML content, and there is no visible privacy or cookie policy, which are important for compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. No forms or input fields were found on the homepage, reducing immediate risk of input-based vulnerabilities. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in incident response readiness. Overall, KV Basel AG's website is trustworthy and professional, with a strong business credibility score. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration insights, but the website content and contact information support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and enhancing accessibility and compliance features to strengthen the security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 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 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 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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

KV Basel AG operates in the education sector, specializing in vocational training for commercial professions in Basel, Switzerland. The institution leverages its long-standing history to maintain a strong market position. Its business model focuses on delivering educational programs such as kaufmännische Berufe, Berufsmaturität, and supplementary courses. The target audience includes secondary school students, vocational trainees, and professionals seeking further education. The website indicates a medium-sized organization with a clear focus on local and regional educational services. KV Basel AG appears to maintain a professional partnership ecosystem, though no explicit partner domains were identified. The use of Google Tag Manager suggests an interest in marketing and user analytics to optimize outreach and engagement. The company’s operations are transparent with clear contact details and official addresses, supporting business credibility and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled, ensuring secure data transmission. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No forms or user input fields were detected on the homepage, minimizing immediate risks of injection attacks. The lack of a visible privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and related privacy regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely security issue reporting and resolution. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational educational website but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security best practices to mitigate risks and improve user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies with a consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user transparency.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KV Basel AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KV Basel AG
Description
Kompetent. Vernetzt. Für starke Kaufleute. Berufsbildung seit über 150 Jahren.
Key services
Kaufmännische Berufe (Commercial professions), Berufsmaturität (Vocational baccalaureate), Zusatzkurse (Additional courses), Dienste & Links (Services & links)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or unsupported for this TLD, limiting domain registration insights.
  3. Website uses modern web technologies and is well-structured.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical addresses.
  6. No visible forms collecting user data on the homepage.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML content.
  8. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  10. Content is educational and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging server-side rendering and static export capabilities for performance optimization. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing purposes. The site uses multiple Google Fonts for typography and loads assets efficiently. The HTML structure is valid and includes appropriate meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. However, no CMS or hosting provider information is explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. No forms or interactive input fields were found on the homepage, reducing complexity but also limiting user engagement features.
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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