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Security report for madiswil.ch

Gemeinde Madiswil · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 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

The website www.madiswil.ch serves as the official online presence of the municipality of Madiswil in Switzerland. It provides residents and visitors with comprehensive information about local government services, political and administrative matters, community events, and public resources. The site targets local citizens and stakeholders, offering key services such as online administrative forms, event calendars, and contact directories. The business model is that of a government service portal, focusing on transparency and accessibility. Technically, the website is built on the i-web.ch CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5. It integrates Swiss government mapping services via Leaflet and employs Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not publish a formal security policy or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the website is a trustworthy and professional municipal portal with a strong focus on user accessibility and privacy. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing a security framework, and adding incident response contact information to further strengthen its security posture.

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 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Madiswil.ch occupies a stable position as a local government website serving the municipality of Madiswil. Its competitive advantage lies in providing centralized access to municipal services and information, supported by integration with official Swiss government resources. The business model is service-oriented, funded by public administration, targeting residents, local businesses, and visitors. Growth indicators include regular updates on news and events, and partnerships with local reservation and tax portals. The ecosystem includes related domains for room reservations and official Swiss moving services, indicating a collaborative approach to community services. The website's operations reflect a focus on transparency, accessibility, and community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The use of Matomo analytics with user consent reflects privacy-aware data collection practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for a municipal website but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing terms of service and vulnerability disclosure information.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and improve user awareness of data protection practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Madiswil
Description
Official website of the municipality of Madiswil providing information about local government, services, events, and community resources.
Key services
Online-Schalter (online services), Information on politics and administration, Event announcements, Public services and contacts, Reservation services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Leaflet (mapping library), Matomo (analytics)
Frameworks
i-web.ch CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login link present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured official municipal site for Madiswil, Switzerland.
  2. Content is primarily in German (Swiss variant).
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Good use of official Swiss government mapping services.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contacts.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No social media links detected.
  9. Use of Matomo analytics with user consent mechanism.
  10. Mobile optimized and accessible design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern CMS platform (i-web.ch) with a clean separation of CSS and JavaScript assets. It uses Leaflet for interactive mapping with official Swiss geospatial data, enhancing user engagement. The integration of Matomo analytics supports privacy-conscious tracking with user consent. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are implemented, supporting inclusive design. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by adopting security headers and continuous monitoring.
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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