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Security report for myswitzerland.com

Switzerland Tourism · Hospitality · Switzerland

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Switzerland Tourism operates the official national tourism website for Switzerland, providing comprehensive travel information, destination guides, accommodation booking, and event listings. The website targets international tourists and travelers seeking detailed and reliable information about visiting Switzerland. The site is well-branded, multilingual, and professionally designed, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js, integrates Google Tag Manager and Algolia for analytics and search, and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. However, some security best practices like explicit security headers and a published security.txt file are missing. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent mechanism, but no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS data is incomplete or unavailable, which is unusual for a government-related domain and may warrant further investigation. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but could improve transparency and 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

4 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs, Google Ads

      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

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  • 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
70
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

The website serves as a key digital asset for Switzerland's national tourism promotion, positioning itself as the authoritative source for travel planning in the country. Its business model is government-supported, focusing on information dissemination rather than direct sales, although it integrates booking services through partner domains. The site targets a broad international audience, evidenced by extensive multilingual support and regional subdomains. Partnerships with brands like Victorinox and integration with hotel and rental services indicate a robust ecosystem. The site’s content quality and navigation support strong user engagement, reinforcing Switzerland's market position as a premier travel destination.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Google Tag Manager allows controlled script management, reducing risk of malicious injections. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure information represent gaps. The missing WHOIS data reduces transparency and could be a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent present but no clear privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and incident reporting.
  4. Improve WHOIS transparency or clarify domain registration details to enhance trust.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility including official emails and phone numbers for support and security contacts.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Switzerland Tourism
Description
Switzerland Tourism is the national tourism organization providing travel and vacation information about Switzerland, including destinations, attractions, experiences, accommodations, planning, and offers.
Key services
Travel information, Holiday destination guides, Accommodation booking, Event and experience listings, Travel planning and offers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Algolia Search, Pinia (state management for Vue.js), Google Maps API
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Publisher Tags
Marketing tools
Algolia Search
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed national tourism portal for Switzerland.
  2. Content is rich, multilingual, and well-structured.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the snippet.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is present and active.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party services for analytics and advertising.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a government-related domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered around Vue.js and Pinia for frontend state management, supported by Algolia for search functionality and Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising scripts. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by third-party scripts and rich content. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. The site could benefit from additional technical optimizations such as security headers and performance tuning to further improve user experience and security.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 78/100Low26 findingsView report
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