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Security report for sfuvet.swiss

Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET · Education · Switzerland

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET is a reputable Swiss federal institution specializing in vocational education and training. It offers a broad range of educational programs including basic and continuing training, bachelor's and master's degrees, and conducts extensive research and development in vocational education. The institution also supports international cooperation and the development of occupations, with campuses in key Swiss regions. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence aligned with its educational mission. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies and Matomo for analytics, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Security measures such as HTTPS and security headers are properly implemented, though there is room for improvement in privacy compliance with the addition of a cookie consent mechanism. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response contact details suggests an opportunity to enhance transparency and preparedness. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is justified given the institutional nature of the domain, though it limits direct verification of registrant details. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, serving its audience effectively. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, publishing a security policy, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel to further strengthen compliance and security posture.

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

4 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 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: 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
95
Security headers
55
Email security
80
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

SFUVET holds a strong market position as Switzerland's expert organization for vocational education and training, serving professionals, students, and international partners. Its business model is focused on education, research, and advisory services, supported by public funding. The institution benefits from certifications like the SAR-Label and maintains partnerships with other Swiss educational entities. The website content and structure indicate a stable and mature organization with a clear focus on lifelong learning and digital transformation in vocational education. Growth indicators include active international projects and a diverse portfolio of courses and research initiatives.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user data. However, the lack of a cookie consent mechanism and absence of a published security policy or incident response contacts are gaps that could affect compliance with GDPR and best practices. The WHOIS privacy protection is appropriate but limits transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with enhanced privacy and incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to ensure full compliance with privacy regulations.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Maintain and regularly update security headers and SSL configurations to uphold strong security standards.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user data handling to build greater trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET
Description
The Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET is Switzerland's expert organisation for vocational education and training. It offers basic and continuing training to VET professionals, conducts VET research, contributes to the development of occupations and supports international cooperation in vocational and professional education and training. It has regional campuses in Zollikofen near Bern (main campus), Lausanne and Lugano.
Key services
Basic training, Continuing education and training, BSc and MSc degrees in Vocational Education and Training, Research and development, Development of occupations, International cooperation and advisory services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure forms with anti-bot measures

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong focus on vocational education and training in Switzerland
  3. Uses modern CMS (Drupal 10) and analytics (Matomo)
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. Privacy and data protection policies are present and comprehensive
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which is a minor compliance gap
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected but domain appears legitimate
  8. Social media presence on multiple platforms enhances trust
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust content management framework. It uses Matomo for analytics, which is a privacy-friendly alternative to mainstream analytics platforms. The site employs responsive design techniques and accessibility features, providing a good user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. The technical stack is well-maintained with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to improve compliance features such as cookie consent and to add security documentation for enhanced operational maturity.
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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