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Security report for laliberte.ch

St-Paul Médias SA · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

La Liberté is a well-established regional media company based in Fribourg, Switzerland, operating since 1871 under the parent company St-Paul Médias SA. The website serves as a comprehensive news portal offering digital newspapers, podcasts, newsletters, and video content targeting the general public in the Romandy region. It maintains a strong market position as an independent media outlet with a professional and consistent brand presence. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, integrates advanced data visualization libraries like Highcharts and D3.js, and employs various marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Wonderpush. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with fast performance and good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and consent management in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR and cookie regulations.

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

8 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
20
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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 company operates primarily in the media sector, focusing on news publishing and digital content distribution. Its business model includes subscription services, advertising revenue, and event promotions. The target audience is the general population of the Fribourg canton and broader Romandy region. The company benefits from a long history and independence from large press groups, which enhances its credibility. Partnerships with subscription management and real estate platforms indicate a diversified service offering. The website's content quality and user experience are excellent, supporting strong customer engagement and retention.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The use of a consent management platform aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency in security governance. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found. The integration of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security measures are robust but could be enhanced by formalizing security policies and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by including data retention policies and detailed privacy notices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
St-Paul Médias SA
Description
La Liberté est un média généraliste édité à Fribourg. Fondé en 1871, il appartient à la société St-Paul Médias SA et est indépendant des grands groupes de presse.
Key services
news publishing, digital newspaper, subscriptions, advertising, events, newsletters, podcasts, video content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Highcharts, D3.js, Scrollama, Stickyfill, Flourish, TikTok embed, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Wonderpush, Marfeel SDK, Poool Engage
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts
  • Consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, ScorecardResearch
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Wonderpush
Marketing tools
Poool Engage
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional news media outlet with comprehensive content.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Multiple external trusted domains used for content delivery and analytics.
  6. No exposed sensitive information or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via contact form.
  8. Terms of service and privacy policies are present and accessible.
  9. Social media presence includes TikTok and Facebook integrations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and fast client-side interactions. It incorporates advanced visualization libraries (Highcharts, D3.js) for rich content presentation. Hosting appears to leverage cloud storage (S3) for media assets, ensuring scalability and reliability. The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with proper meta tags and SEO configurations. Performance is enhanced by asynchronous script loading and preloading of critical assets. The technical implementation reflects a high level of digital maturity with minimal technical debt. Opportunities exist to further improve security transparency and formalize compliance documentation.
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. 64/100Medium32 findingsView report
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