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Security report for prokw.ch

ProKilowatt · Energy · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

ProKilowatt is a Swiss government-backed program managed by the Office fédéral de l’énergie (OFEN) aimed at promoting electrical efficiency among businesses and households. The program offers financial contributions up to 30% of investment costs to encourage replacement of energy-intensive electrical systems with more efficient technologies. The website is professionally designed, well-structured, and provides comprehensive information including FAQs, application procedures, and upcoming events. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern SEO and privacy compliance tools such as Yoast SEO and Complianz GDPR plugin. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and security headers present, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant, and serves as an authoritative resource for energy efficiency initiatives in Switzerland.

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

3 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, LinkedIn

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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
95
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
77

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 program holds a strong market position as an official Swiss federal energy initiative targeting energy efficiency improvements. Its business model is subsidy-based, providing financial incentives to reduce electricity consumption. The target audience includes Swiss companies and households seeking to upgrade electrical installations. The website reflects a medium-sized operation with consistent branding and clear trust signals such as government affiliation and detailed policy disclosures. The partnership with the federal energy office and presence on LinkedIn indicate a credible ecosystem. Growth is supported by regular calls for projects and webinars, signaling active engagement with stakeholders.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms implemented. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of reputable plugins and regular updates is implied but not explicitly confirmed. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could enhance trust by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by publishing data retention policies and privacy impact assessments.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ProKilowatt
Description
ProKilowatt est le programme de l’Office fédéral de l’énergie qui soutient les mesures d’efficience électrique, permettant de diminuer la consommation électrique en Suisse. Il offre des contributions financières pouvant aller jusqu’à 30% des coûts d’investissement pour inciter au remplacement d’installations énergivores par des technologies plus efficientes.
Key services
soutien financier pour mesures d’efficience électrique, appels d’offres pour projets d’efficacité énergétique, information et accompagnement pour demande de subvention
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Analytics, Complianz GDPR plugin, Essential Addons for Elementor
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Complianz)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained government program site
  2. Content is comprehensive and well structured
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie regulations
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for optimization. It leverages Google Analytics for traffic analysis and Complianz for GDPR cookie compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance appears fast with efficient use of scripts and styles. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses secure HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation around security and data protection.
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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