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Security report for russikon.ch

Gemeinde Russikon · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemeinde Russikon is the official municipal government website for the community of Russikon, Switzerland. It provides residents and visitors with access to local government services, news, events, and administrative resources. The site offers digital services such as an online counter (Online-Schalter), event calendars, and contact forms to facilitate communication and service delivery. The target audience primarily includes local residents and stakeholders interested in municipal affairs. Technically, the website is built on the i-web.ch CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including JavaScript ES modules, CSS3, and Bootstrap for responsive design. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate with a well-structured navigation system and clear content hierarchy. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login forms. While no advanced security headers were detected, the site follows good practices by anonymizing analytics data and providing user consent mechanisms. There is no public security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved. The WHOIS data confirms the domain is legitimately registered to the municipality, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence for the municipality, with good content quality and user experience. Strategic improvements in security headers and transparency around security policies would further strengthen its posture.

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

5 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 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

Gemeinde Russikon operates as a local government entity providing essential public services to its community. Its market position is that of a trusted municipal authority with a focus on transparency and accessibility. The business model centers on public service delivery rather than commercial revenue generation. Key services include digital administrative processes, community news dissemination, event management, and public information on waste disposal and local culture. The website links to regional partners and service providers, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include digital service adoption and community engagement features. The partnership network includes local schools, regional government portals, and cultural organizations, supporting a comprehensive service offering.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and secure user authentication mechanisms. Analytics data collection respects user privacy through anonymization and consent. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and incident response readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is solid for a municipal website but could benefit from formalized security documentation and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are included.
  5. Enhance user privacy controls by providing detailed information on data retention and processing in the privacy policy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Russikon
Description
Gemeinde Russikon provides municipal services, information, and digital access to local government functions for residents and visitors.
Key services
Online municipal services (Online-Schalter), News and event information, Contact and administrative support, Waste disposal information, Community and cultural activities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, CSS3, HTML5, Bootstrap (implied by classes and modal usage), i-web.ch CMS platform
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
i-web.ch CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login modal with password input
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent mechanism for analytics data

Analytics and tracking

Services
i-web.ch Webstatistik
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
stats.i-web.ch
Marketing tools
Webstatistik from i-web.ch
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 comprehensive for a municipal government site.
  3. Multiple modals provide contact, login, and search functionality.
  4. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  5. Secure HTTPS usage with modern web technologies.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. External links point to relevant local and regional partners.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (i-web.ch) with a clean and responsive design leveraging Bootstrap and ES modules. The use of multiple modals for login, contact, and search enhances user interaction without page reloads. The site includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels, supporting inclusive design. Performance is moderate, with optimized images and structured content. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. The technical stack is well-suited for a municipal website, though there is room for improvement in security header implementation and formal documentation of 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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