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Security report for sirmed.ch

Swiss Institute of Emergency Medicine Ltd · Healthcare · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Swiss Institute of Emergency Medicine Ltd (SIRMED) is a reputable Swiss organization specializing in emergency medicine education and training. It offers a range of courses including first aid seminars for laypersons, professional paramedic training, and continuous medical education for specialists. The institute operates under the umbrella of the Swiss Paraplegic Group, reinforcing its credibility and market position in the healthcare education sector. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence with clear branding and comprehensive service descriptions targeting healthcare professionals and first responders. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies such as React and Gatsby, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. It integrates key marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer, alongside a robust cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot, demonstrating a mature approach to privacy compliance. The site is well-optimized for SEO and accessibility, providing a positive user experience. From a security standpoint, the website enforces HTTPS, employs multiple security headers, and shows no signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Certifications such as ISO 9001 and eduQua further attest to its commitment to quality and security standards. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information suggests areas for improvement in transparency and security readiness. Overall, SIRMED's website presents a trustworthy, professional, and secure platform aligned with its business objectives. Strategic recommendations include establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel, publishing incident response contacts, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security posture.

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 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

    • 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
65
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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

SIRMED holds a strong position in the Swiss healthcare education market, leveraging its affiliation with the Swiss Paraplegic Group. Its business model focuses on delivering specialized training and certification programs for emergency medicine professionals and laypersons. Revenue streams likely include course fees and professional development seminars. The target customer segments encompass paramedics, rescue technicians, healthcare specialists, and the general public interested in first aid. The organization benefits from recognized certifications and quality awards, enhancing its competitive advantage. Partnerships with related domains such as community and career portals indicate a well-integrated ecosystem supporting its operations and outreach. Growth indicators include a comprehensive course offering and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest maintaining innovation in training methods and expanding digital engagement to sustain market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities. The use of cookie consent tools aligns with GDPR compliance, and the presence of ISO 9001 certification indicates adherence to quality and security management standards. However, the lack of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact details represents a gap in transparency and preparedness. Data protection practices appear robust with no exposed sensitive information. Incident response readiness could be enhanced by publishing clear contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security culture is positive but would benefit from formalizing vulnerability management and incident response communications.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user privacy by detailing data retention policies and cookie usage in accessible documentation.
  5. Continue investing in accessibility and SEO improvements to maintain high user experience and discoverability.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Swiss Institute of Emergency Medicine Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss Institute of Emergency Medicine Ltd
Description
SIRMED offers courses and advanced training in first aid and emergency medicine for professionals and first responders. They provide seminars for lay personnel, professional training for rescue service technicians and paramedics, and continuous medical education for specialists.
Key services
First aid seminars for lay personnel, Professional paramedic training, Continuous medical education seminars for specialists
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer, Google Maps API, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, Cookiebot
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 no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Professional and comprehensive content focused on emergency medicine training
  3. Strong presence of trust and quality indicators including certifications
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanism
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations
  6. Clear and multiple contact channels including email, phone, and contact form
  7. Social media presence on major platforms
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based static site generator (Gatsby), ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile responsiveness. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer supports advanced analytics and A/B testing capabilities. Cookiebot provides a compliant cookie consent mechanism. The site uses Google Maps API for location services. The technical implementation follows best practices with valid HTML, CSS, and security headers. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and efficient image handling. There is no detected technical debt or legacy technology usage. Opportunities exist to further enhance technical robustness by implementing automated security scanning and continuous integration pipelines for deployment.
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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