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Security report for plan-les-ouates.ch

Commune de Plan-les-Ouates · Government · 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

The website plan-les-ouates.ch is the official digital presence of the Commune de Plan-les-Ouates, a local government entity in Switzerland. It serves as a comprehensive portal for residents and visitors, offering information on municipal services, community life, environment, mobility, culture, and public safety. The site is built on Drupal 7 and employs standard web technologies including jQuery and Font Awesome, with Google Tag Manager integrated for analytics. The design is professional, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks some recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms, which is an area for improvement. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the governmental nature of the site. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid technical foundation and trustworthy business credibility as a government portal. However, enhancements in privacy compliance and security headers would strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence. No adult or questionable content is present, making it safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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 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

      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, Cloudflare

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

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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
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 Commune de Plan-les-Ouates operates as a local government authority providing essential public services and community engagement through its website. The site targets residents, local businesses, and visitors, positioning itself as the authoritative source for municipal information. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery and community support. The website's comprehensive content and structured navigation indicate a mature digital presence. The integration of Google Tag Manager suggests some level of user behavior tracking for service improvement. The absence of commercial advertising or affiliate programs aligns with its governmental role. The site’s consistent branding and official domain reinforce its credibility and trustworthiness in the local market.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible critical vulnerabilities. The use of Google Tag Manager is implemented asynchronously, reducing performance impact. However, the lack of several key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating limited transparency on security governance. The absence of vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files suggests a potential area for maturity improvement. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and documented policies to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add and configure essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly update Drupal core and modules to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user consent mechanisms for tracking and analytics to align with privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Commune de Plan-les-Ouates
Description
Official website of the Commune de Plan-les-Ouates, providing information and services related to local administration, community life, environment, mobility, culture, and public services.
Key services
Information on local administration, Community services and events, Forms and applications, Public safety and police information, Mobility and transport information, Environmental initiatives, Cultural activities and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager asynchronously
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website for Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for residents and visitors
  3. Uses Drupal 7 CMS with standard web technologies
  4. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the HTML content
  6. Security headers could be improved
  7. Uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7, a mature but aging CMS platform, which may pose future security and maintenance challenges. The tech stack includes jQuery and Font Awesome, common in many web projects. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing purposes. The site is hosted likely by Infomaniak, a reputable Swiss hosting provider. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading and responsive design supporting mobile users. Accessibility features such as skip links and font size controls are present, indicating attention to usability. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, the site could benefit from modernization efforts to upgrade the CMS and improve security headers and privacy compliance for long-term sustainability.
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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