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Security report for mehrwert-aarau.ch

mehr.wert.aarau. · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

mehr.wert.aarau. is a regional educational network platform based in Aarau, Switzerland, focused on fostering collaboration between education and the local economy. The website serves as an informational hub promoting vocational training, lifelong learning, and addressing workforce challenges through projects and events. The organization positions itself as a non-profit entity facilitating knowledge exchange and regional development. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap framework, ensuring a modern and responsive design. The site is HTTPS secured and uses common web technologies such as jQuery and FontAwesome. However, it lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent banners. No forms collecting personal data are present on the homepage, reducing immediate privacy risks. The security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security policies to align with GDPR and best practices.

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

6 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 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

  2. 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

  3. 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 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57

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 business operates as a small-sized non-profit educational network targeting regional stakeholders in Aarau and the Aargau canton. Its competitive advantage lies in bridging education and business sectors to address local workforce needs and promote lifelong learning. The business model revolves around networking, event organization, and project facilitation rather than direct commercial services. The website content and structure indicate a clear focus on community engagement and regional development. The presence on LinkedIn supports professional networking, though broader digital marketing and analytics usage appear minimal. The organization maintains a consistent brand and clear messaging, positioning itself as a trusted regional educational partner.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with valid SSL certificates, ensuring encrypted communication. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. The site does not implement cookie consent or detailed privacy compliance features, which is a gap given GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with standard security best practices and privacy compliance enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR.
  3. Publish a security policy and provide clear incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by appointing or disclosing a Data Protection Officer and publishing related information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
mehr.wert.aarau.
Description
Das Bildungsnetzwerk mehr.wert.aarau. ist die Plattform, auf der Wissen, Ideen und Erfahrungen rund um Bildung, Berufschancen und regionale Entwicklung aufeinandertreffen und gemeinsam wachsen. Wir bringen Bildung und Wirtschaft zusammen.
Key services
Networking between education and business, Organizing events and projects, Promoting vocational training and lifelong learning, Addressing regional workforce challenges
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap 5.3.2, jQuery 3.6.0, FontAwesome, Tiny Slider, Jarallax
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla CMS with modern Bootstrap framework
  2. Content is in German and targets regional education and business collaboration
  3. No visible forms collecting personal data on homepage
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit privacy compliance mechanisms detected
  5. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content
  8. Footer contains physical address: Metzgergasse 2, CH-5000 Aarau
  9. Website is HTTPS secured with valid SSL
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 5.3.2 and jQuery 3.6.0, indicating a modern and maintainable technology stack. FontAwesome icons and Tiny Slider are used for UI enhancements. The site is responsive and mobile-friendly with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no obvious blocking scripts or heavy resources detected. The use of Google Fonts is standard. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts are present, which limits data collection but also reduces privacy concerns. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but meets basic standards. Technical debt appears low, but security and privacy technical implementations require improvement to meet current best practices.
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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