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Security report for mpa-schweiz.ch

FMH Swiss Medical Association · Healthcare · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

MPA-Schweiz is a professional information platform operated under the FMH Swiss Medical Association, targeting Medical Practice Assistants in Switzerland. It provides comprehensive resources on vocational training, professional life, and current news relevant to the MPA profession. The website is well-positioned as an authoritative source within the Swiss healthcare sector, supported by the FMH brand and partnerships with related organizations such as SIWF. The business model focuses on education, advocacy, and professional support rather than commercial sales. Technically, the website employs a modern CMS (CONTENS CMS), uses Cloudflare for CDN and security, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and performance monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a clean and professional design that enhances user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, and benefits from Cloudflare's security features. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and a published security policy or incident response contacts are not evident, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture, high content quality, and good privacy compliance, making it a trustworthy and professional resource for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-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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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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

MPA-Schweiz operates within the healthcare sector as a specialized platform for Medical Practice Assistants, supported by the FMH Swiss Medical Association. Its market position is strong due to the FMH affiliation and comprehensive content offerings. The platform serves both employers and employees in the medical practice assistant field, providing educational materials, labor guidance, and news updates. Revenue streams are likely non-commercial, focusing on association membership and educational services. The partnership ecosystem includes FMH and SIWF, enhancing credibility and reach. Growth indicators include active content updates and event participation such as SwissSkills 2025. The website's strategic focus is on professional development and sector advocacy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent with opt-out, and use of Cloudflare CDN providing additional security layers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanism is present. The site complies with GDPR and provides clear privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.
  5. Enhance documentation of data retention policies and user privacy practices to strengthen GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FMH Swiss Medical Association
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FMH Swiss Medical Association
Description
MPA-Schweiz is an information platform dedicated to Medical Practice Assistants (MPA) in Switzerland, providing resources on education, professional life, and current news related to the profession.
Key services
Information on vocational training and continuing education, Professional life guidance including labor contracts and salary recommendations, News and updates relevant to MPAs, Contact and support services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudflare (CDN and security), CONTENS CMS 5.6.2, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-out mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare for CDN and security

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted to Medical Practice Assistants in Switzerland.
  3. Strong compliance with privacy and cookie regulations.
  4. Use of modern analytics and tag management tools.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  6. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on CONTENS CMS 5.6.2, a professional content management system, and leverages Cloudflare for CDN and security services. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and performance insights. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards, with responsive design ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by external scripts and content size. The technical implementation is solid with room for improvement in security header deployment and explicit accessibility features. The infrastructure supports a professional and scalable platform suitable for the target audience.
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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