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Schaffhauser Fernsehen · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Schaffhauser Fernsehen is a regional television broadcaster serving the Schaffhausen region in Switzerland, providing local news, cultural programming, and entertainment through multiple distribution channels including traditional TV providers and online livestreams. The website reflects a small media business focused on regional content with a modest digital presence. Technically, the site uses the phpwcms content management system and integrates various third-party advertising and tracking scripts, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the site lacks modern security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. The security posture is basic, with no visible vulnerabilities but also no advanced protections or disclosures. Overall, the site is accessible and safe for general audiences but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

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

8 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 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates as a local media broadcaster with a business model centered on advertising revenue and content sales such as DVDs. Its market position is regional, targeting residents of Schaffhausen and viewers interested in local Swiss programming. The website content and social media presence support community engagement but lack comprehensive corporate transparency such as contact details or legal information. The advertising ecosystem includes multiple ad networks and tracking services, suggesting monetization efforts but limited transparency. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital content offerings and improving compliance to meet evolving regulatory standards.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic. The website uses HTTPS but lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy or HSTS, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. While no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the lack of security best practices and transparency could expose the business to compliance risks and reduce user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance protection against common web threats.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and establish a vulnerability disclosure program to improve incident response readiness and transparency.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility including official emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any hidden vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schaffhauser Fernsehen
Description
Regional TV channel for the Schaffhausen region offering local programming, news, talk shows, and cultural content. Available via multiple Swiss TV providers and online livestreams.
Key services
TV broadcasting, Online livestream, Local news and talk shows, DVD sales
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, phpwcms, Cloudflare Insights, Google DoubleClick GPT, OneIDSDK
Frameworks
phpwcms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by https URL)
  • Use of Cloudflare Insights for monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
TradeDoubler, DoubleClick, adnz.co
Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights, Decentriq
Marketing tools
OneIDSDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional Swiss TV broadcaster site with local content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Site uses phpwcms CMS and includes multiple third-party ad and tracking scripts.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube links.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No security headers detected in the provided HTML content.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. Advertising and tracking practices are present but with limited transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the phpwcms content management system, a legacy open-source CMS, which may require updates to maintain security and performance. The site integrates multiple third-party scripts for advertising and tracking, including DoubleClick and TradeDoubler, which may impact page load times and privacy. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO optimization is minimal with limited meta tags and no structured data like JSON-LD or Open Graph tags detected. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare services for CDN and monitoring, which is positive for availability and performance. Modernization opportunities include improving mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and implementing SEO best 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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