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ODEC - Schweizerischer Verband der dipl. HF · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ODEC is a Swiss non-profit umbrella association representing graduates of Higher Vocational Schools (HF) across all disciplines. With over 14,000 members, it provides networking, career services, and promotes recognition of HF diplomas to enhance professional opportunities. The website is well-structured, professionally designed, and targets HF graduates and students in Switzerland. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, uses modern analytics tools like Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the domain registration aligns well with the organization's identity, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
62

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

ODEC holds a unique market position as the sole Swiss umbrella association for HF diploma holders, offering a membership-based model with services including salary studies, registers, career advice, and publications. Its partnerships with educational institutions and professional bodies strengthen its ecosystem. The organization targets vocational professionals and students, focusing on career advancement and diploma recognition. The website content and structure support these goals effectively, reflecting a mature and stable business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policy pages and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Adding security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options would enhance protection against common web attacks. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be elevated with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data retention disclosures related to analytics and tracking.
  5. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ODEC - Schweizerischer Verband der dipl. HF
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ODEC - Schweizerischer Verband der dipl. HF
Description
ODEC is the Swiss umbrella association and platform for graduates of Higher Vocational Schools (HF) across all disciplines. It represents over 14,000 members and promotes recognition and positioning of HF diplomas to enhance career opportunities.
Key services
Networking platform, Register HF database, Salary studies and calculators, Career advice and job portals, Publications and bulletins, Events and member services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

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 German with multilingual support
  3. Strong focus on education and vocational professional community
  4. Use of modern CMS and analytics tools
  5. Clear cookie consent and privacy policy compliance
  6. No visible security or privacy red flags
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10, a modern and secure CMS platform. It integrates Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical implementation follows best practices for SEO and metadata usage. No critical technical debts or risks were identified, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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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