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Security report for lu.ch

Kanton Luzern · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.lu.ch serves as the official digital portal for the Canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It provides comprehensive information about the cantonal government, parliament, administration, municipalities, courts, and citizens' rights. The site also offers news updates, digital services through the my.lu.ch portal, and access to statistical and geographic data. It targets residents, government officials, businesses, and tourists within the region, positioning itself as the authoritative source for cantonal governance and public services. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, VideoJS, Moment.js, Slick Slider, and CookieConsent for user experience and compliance. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly. It uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Analytics are conducted via Piwik (Matomo), ensuring moderate user tracking with privacy considerations. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent but lacks explicit visible security headers such as CSP or X-Frame-Options in the provided data. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms the domain is registered to the official government entity, enhancing trust and legitimacy. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, security, and compliance suitable for a government entity. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy and incident response contact, and considering a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosures to further strengthen security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
82
Security headers
95
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
70

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 Canton of Luzern's website is a critical government platform providing essential public services and information. It holds a strong market position as the official cantonal portal, serving a large audience including residents, officials, and visitors. The business model is public service-oriented, focusing on transparency, accessibility, and digital transformation of government services. The site integrates with partner domains such as my.lu.ch for digital services and maintains active social media channels to engage the community. Growth indicators include ongoing updates, multimedia content, and strategic initiatives like climate policy and cultural events. The partnership ecosystem includes regional statistical offices and educational institutions, reflecting a broad governmental collaboration.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not evident in the provided data, representing an area for improvement. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced header policies and formalized vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency and user trust by detailing data retention and privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kanton Luzern
Description
Die offizielle Website des Kantons Luzern, bietet Informationen zu Regierung, Verwaltung, Gemeinden, Gerichte, Volksrechte, sowie aktuelle Nachrichten und Dienstleistungen.
Key services
Information on government and parliament, Public administration services, News and announcements, Digital services portal (my.lu.ch), Statistical data and maps
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery Migrate 3.4.1, VideoJS 8.16.1, Moment.js 2.24.0, Slick Slider 1.8.1, Toastr 2.1.3, CookieConsent 3.0.1, Swiper 11.2.0, DataTables 2.1.3, Footable 3.1.6, Font Awesome 4.7.0
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo) Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
luzern.web-analytics.ch/piwik.js
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official cantonal government website for Luzern, Switzerland.
  2. Comprehensive content including government, administration, news, and digital services.
  3. Strong branding and consistent design.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. Social media presence on multiple platforms with official accounts.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data aligns with official government ownership.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust and modern technology stack featuring jQuery, VideoJS, Moment.js, and other popular libraries for enhanced interactivity and media support. It uses a custom or proprietary CMS, as no common CMS signatures were detected. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. The site integrates multimedia content including images and embedded YouTube videos. Cookie consent and analytics are implemented with privacy considerations. Opportunities exist to improve performance further and adopt modern frameworks or CMS solutions for scalability.
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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