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Security report for satw.ch

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) · Technology · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) operates a professional and content-rich website focused on advancing engineering sciences in Switzerland. The organization provides a broad range of services including technology foresight, STEM youth promotion, grants, events, and publications. The website targets engineering professionals, researchers, educators, and the general public interested in technology's societal impact. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern front-end components and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The design is professional, mobile-optimized, and offers clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are compliance gaps. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the organization's identity. Overall, the website is trustworthy and well-positioned but could improve privacy compliance and security best practices.

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, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

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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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
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

SATW holds a leading position in the Swiss engineering sector as a non-profit academy fostering innovation and knowledge transfer. Its business model revolves around networking experts, promoting STEM education, funding research collaborations, and disseminating technology insights. The organization leverages partnerships with specialized platforms like mint.satw.ch and educamint.ch to extend its reach. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence supporting its mission. Revenue streams likely include grants, sponsorships, and membership fees. The target audience includes academia, industry professionals, policymakers, and youth. Growth indicators include active event scheduling and publication updates. The partnership ecosystem is robust with multiple specialized STEM and technology platforms linked.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of Google Tag Manager for analytics. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present, limiting transparency for security researchers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected in the analyzed content. Incident response contacts are not provided, which could delay handling of security incidents. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting standard security headers, privacy compliance measures, and incident response transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including dedicated security incident response contacts (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW)
Description
SATW is the most important network of experts for engineering sciences in Switzerland, aiming to enhance Switzerland’s leading position in engineering and to translate findings into technologies and innovations benefiting economy and society.
Key services
Technology foresight and outlook, STEM youth promotion programs, Grants and funding for member organizations, Events and workshops, Publications and studies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, YouTube Player API, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

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. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with modern front-end libraries.
  2. Content is rich with events, news, and publications focused on engineering and technology.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Strong branding and consistent navigation structure.
  6. Use of Google Tag Manager indicates analytics and marketing tracking.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. Front-end technologies include Slick Carousel for sliders and Google Tag Manager for analytics integration. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected but could benefit from optimization. The absence of explicit hosting provider information limits infrastructure assessment. No broken links or errors were observed in the content. Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete privacy compliance which could impact user trust and regulatory adherence.
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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