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Security report for kvbl.ch

Schulen kvBL · Education · Switzerland

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

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Schulen kvBL is a regional educational network based in Basel, Switzerland, offering vocational and commercial education programs including apprenticeships in retail, commercial vocational school, commercial high school, and bridge programs. The institution targets students seeking practical and advanced education in the commercial sector. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and multiple campus locations detailed, supporting its role as a medium-sized educational provider in the region. Technically, the site uses modern web standards with HTTPS and Google Tag Manager for analytics, though it lacks some advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but privacy compliance could be improved by adding explicit cookie consent and security policies. WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, indicating a legitimate and consistent registration. Overall, the site is trustworthy, safe, and well-suited for its educational purpose.

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

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 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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
77

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 website positions Schulen kvBL as a key regional player in vocational and commercial education in Basel, Switzerland. Its business model focuses on providing diverse educational pathways including apprenticeships and advanced schooling. The presence of multiple campuses and partnerships with local business associations and educational platforms like kvpro.ch and kfmv-beidebasel.ch indicates a strong local ecosystem. The site’s content and structure suggest a focus on student recruitment and community engagement. Revenue streams likely come from tuition and public funding typical for educational institutions. The lack of e-commerce or direct sales features aligns with its non-commercial educational nature. The partnership ecosystem supports its credibility and outreach within the Basel educational market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible security flaws in the HTML content. However, it lacks implementation of recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is provided, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of Google Tag Manager introduces moderate user tracking without a visible cookie consent mechanism, posing a privacy compliance risk under GDPR. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, limiting external security engagement. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain high security standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schulen kvBL
Description
Schulen kvBL is an educational network offering practical apprenticeships, advanced educational programs, and individual support programs primarily in commercial and retail education sectors in Basel, Switzerland.
Key services
Detailhandel apprenticeship, Kaufmännische Berufsfachschule (commercial vocational school), Wirtschaftsmittelschule (commercial high school), Zentrum für Brückenangebote (bridge programs)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
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 professionally designed and well-structured for an educational institution.
  2. Content is primarily in German and targeted at the Basel region in Switzerland.
  3. Multiple campuses and educational programs are clearly presented.
  4. No forms detected on the main page; contact is via email and phone.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite use of tracking scripts.
  6. Use of Google Tag Manager indicates some level of analytics and marketing tracking.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML content.
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  9. Contact emails are obfuscated via JavaScript to prevent scraping.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, including Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The CMS or hosting provider is not identifiable from the HTML content. The site lacks some advanced SEO and accessibility features but includes proper meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. No broken links or errors were detected in the provided content. Technical debt appears low, but adding security headers and privacy mechanisms would improve the overall technical maturity.
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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