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Security report for sicticino.ch

SIC Ticino · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SIC Ticino is a regional trade union organization focused on providing educational and professional development services in the commercial and sales sectors within Ticino, Switzerland. The website presents a well-structured and professional digital presence, leveraging WordPress with Elementor and Astra theme, enhanced by SEO and anti-spam plugins. The organization offers a range of training programs, support for companies, and digital skills assessments, positioning itself as a key player in the regional education and trade union landscape. Technically, the site is modern, mobile-optimized, and integrates Google Analytics for user insights. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and anti-spam measures, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring GDPR-aligned privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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 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. 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
74

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 organization operates as a non-profit entity serving professionals and companies in Ticino's commercial sector. Its business model centers on education, training, and union support services, with offerings including base training, continuous education, conferences, and digital competency assessments. The website's market positioning is strong regionally, supported by consistent branding and active social media channels. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for contact forms and digital engagement. The use of Google Analytics and cookie consent indicates a moderate level of user tracking balanced with privacy compliance. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the domain analysis.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers present, reducing common web vulnerabilities. Anti-spam protection via CleanTalk is active, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR standards. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page limits transparency for security researchers and users. No incident response contacts or security.txt files were found, which could be improved to enhance security readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security communication and incident management documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIC Ticino
Description
Organizzazione sindacale di riferimento per la formazione nel settore commerciale e della vendita in Ticino, Svizzera.
Key services
Formazione base, Sviluppo professionale, Supporto alle aziende formatrici, Conferenze, Bilancio competenze commerciali, DgSic digital skills assessment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Astra Theme, Yoast SEO Premium, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Google Analytics, Swiper Carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anti-spam protection via CleanTalk
  • Cookie consent banner with granular categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
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. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Professional and consistent branding and content presentation.
  4. Use of modern WordPress technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  6. Limited direct contact information visible; contact form is primary method.
  7. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. Social media presence is well integrated and consistent with brand.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness. SEO is enhanced through Yoast SEO Premium, and anti-spam measures are implemented with CleanTalk. Google Analytics is integrated for traffic analysis. The site loads with moderate performance, likely due to rich media content such as high-resolution images and video backgrounds. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and mobile-friendly navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were identified, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure.
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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