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Security report for mediassuisses.ch

Médias Suisses · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Médias Suisses is a well-established non-profit association founded in 1921 that represents print media publishers in French-speaking Switzerland. It focuses on advocacy, social partnership, and professional training to support its approximately 40 member organizations, including major regional newspapers and media outlets. The website serves as an informational and resource platform for members and stakeholders in the Swiss media sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using standard libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js, with a moderate performance profile and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, though it lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with no visible privacy policy or terms of service pages. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its niche audience effectively.

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

7 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google APIs

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

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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
85
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
53

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 association holds a strong market position as a key representative body for media publishers in the Swiss Romandy region. Its business model is based on member services, advocacy, and social partnership rather than commercial revenue. The organization benefits from partnerships with other Swiss media associations and educational institutions, reinforcing its influence and reach. The member list includes reputable media companies, indicating a solid network and industry standing. Growth indicators include ongoing collaboration with national bodies and support for journalism education. The website reflects a focused and consistent branding strategy aligned with its mission.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent mechanism is in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. To improve, the organization should implement additional security headers, publish security and incident response policies, and conduct regular security audits.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a detailed privacy policy and terms of service to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Develop and publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Médias Suisses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Médias Suisses
Description
Association founded in 1921 to defend the interests of print media publishers in French-speaking Switzerland. It promotes a favorable environment for the media landscape and collaborates with other Swiss media organizations. It supports professional training and social partnership agreements.
Key services
Advocacy with political and economic bodies, Social partnership and collective labor agreements, Professional training support via affiliated journalism academies, Direct member services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, Google Fonts (Open Sans)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 professionally presented in French targeting Swiss media stakeholders
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented with user preference management
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address
  6. No social media links detected
  7. No security policy or incident response information published
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent
  9. Website uses WordPress CMS with common libraries like jQuery and Swiper
  10. External links mostly point to reputable Swiss media and partner organizations
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with jQuery and Swiper.js libraries for interactivity and UI components. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site is moderately performant with good mobile responsiveness but basic accessibility and SEO optimization. No advanced frameworks or platforms were detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. The site uses a cookie consent plugin to manage user privacy preferences. There is room for modernization by adopting more modern JavaScript frameworks and improving SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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