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Security report for local-energy.swiss

EnergieSchweiz · Energy · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website local-energy.swiss represents EnergieSchweiz, a Swiss federal government program aimed at promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy through voluntary measures targeted at cities, municipalities, and regions. The site provides information on various programs such as project funding, energy regions, smart city initiatives, and mobility solutions. The content is professionally presented, consistent with Swiss government branding, and designed to serve a public sector audience. Technically, the website employs modern web standards with responsive design and uses MailerLite for email marketing. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks explicit security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent and privacy policies. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for government-related domains, and the domain appears legitimate and consistent with its stated purpose. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves as an authoritative resource for energy-related programs in Switzerland.

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

5 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 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

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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
95
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

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

EnergieSchweiz operates as a government-backed program focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption in Swiss municipalities and regions. Its market position is strong as an official federal initiative, providing key services including project funding and strategic guidance on smart city and mobility projects. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and policy implementation. The website targets municipal decision-makers and regional planners, offering resources and examples of best practices. The partnership ecosystem likely includes Swiss cantonal authorities and local governments. Growth indicators include ongoing program updates and educational offerings such as e-learning modules. The website's professional presentation and alignment with government branding reinforce its credibility and authority in the energy sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms, which may pose regulatory risks under GDPR and Swiss data protection laws. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, indicating room for improvement in transparency and security culture. Overall, the security posture is adequate for informational government content but should be enhanced to meet best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain high standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EnergieSchweiz
Description
EnergieSchweiz ist das Programm des Bundesrates zur Förderung der Energieeffizienz und der erneuerbaren Energie mit freiwilligen Massnahmen. Städte, Gemeinden sowie Regionen spielen in dieser Förderung eine wichtige Rolle und werden entsprechend von EnergieSchweiz unterstützt.
Key services
Projektförderung, Energie-Region, Smart City, Netto Null | 2000 Watt, Mobilität
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, MailerLite (email marketing), Responsive design
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

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MailerLite
Marketing tools
MailerLite
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. Content is professional, well-structured, and targeted at Swiss municipalities and regions.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. Use of MailerLite for newsletter/email marketing detected.
  7. No suspicious or external advertising domains detected.
  8. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no registrar or registrant info available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript technologies with responsive design for mobile optimization. It integrates MailerLite for email marketing and newsletter management. The site appears to be hosted on a platform supporting modern web standards, though no specific CMS or hosting provider was identified. Performance is moderate with optimized images and asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with additional ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation support. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance 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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