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Security report for publicjobs.ch

Swiss Public Services · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Publicjobs.ch is a specialized Swiss job portal focusing on socially meaningful jobs within the public administration sector and related organizations such as non-profits, healthcare, education, and energy. The platform offers job listings, employer profiles, and candidate account management primarily targeting job seekers interested in public sector employment in Switzerland. The website is well-branded and consistent, with a clear focus on its niche market. Technically, it uses a combination of Bootstrap, jQuery, and various third-party analytics and tracking services, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and secure login forms, but lacks some security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no visible cookie consent mechanism despite extensive tracking. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 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

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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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
55

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 platform occupies a niche market segment serving public sector and socially meaningful job seekers in Switzerland. Its business model revolves around providing job listings and recruitment services for public administration and non-profit organizations. The presence of multiple social media channels and a structured job categorization system indicates a mature approach to market engagement and user targeting. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a focus on digital self-service. The platform likely generates revenue through employer services such as job postings and recruitment tools. The business shows consistent branding and trust signals but could improve transparency around privacy and security policies to enhance credibility further.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and secure login forms, which are fundamental security measures. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense against common web attacks. The empty CSRF token in the login form is a potential vulnerability that should be addressed. No incident response or security policy is published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security events. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts increases the attack surface and raises privacy concerns, especially without a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements in headers, token management, and policy publication to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Ensure CSRF tokens are properly generated, included, and validated in all forms to prevent cross-site request forgery.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss Public Services
Description
Publicjobs.ch unterstützt dich bei der Jobsuche nach sinnstiftenden Stellen in der Schweiz. Bietet eine Vielzahl von Jobs in der öffentlichen Verwaltung bei Kantonen, Städten, Gemeinden und staatsnahen Betrieben.
Key services
Job search, Job listings for public administration and non-profit organizations, Employer profiles, Candidate and employer account management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery 3.2.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Typeahead.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure login forms with CSRF token (empty value in sample)
  • Use of deferred and async script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized job portal for public administration and socially meaningful organizations in Switzerland.
  2. Content is primarily in German with options for French language.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked, indicating active engagement.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact is via a form.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  6. Security policies and incident response information are not published.
  7. Use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking services with no visible opt-out or privacy controls.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a legacy Bootstrap 3.3.7 framework combined with jQuery 3.2.1, which are stable but somewhat outdated technologies. It integrates multiple analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Hotjar, indicating a comprehensive approach to user behavior analysis and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and uses deferred and async script loading to improve performance. However, the absence of modern frameworks or CMS identification suggests a custom or proprietary platform (DPGjom). Performance is moderate, and SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic and could be enhanced. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but could benefit from modernization and improved security practices.
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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