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SLSP AG · Education · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SLSP AG operates the Swiss Library Service Platform, a national service provider for libraries in Switzerland. It manages the swisscovery platform, aggregating scientific information from approximately 500 Swiss libraries, facilitating easy access and discovery. SLSP also handles billing for paid library services on behalf of these institutions. The company targets libraries and academic users, positioning itself as a key player in the Swiss library ecosystem. The website is professionally designed, multilingual, and provides clear information about services and projects. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and Jet plugins, employing modern web technologies and Piwik PRO for analytics. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers, though cookie consent mechanisms and explicit security policies are lacking. Overall, the platform demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
50
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

SLSP AG holds a significant market position as a national platform operator for Swiss libraries, offering centralized access to scientific resources and managing service billing. Its business model revolves around providing IT and service infrastructure to libraries, enabling them to collaborate and serve users efficiently. The company shows growth through new shareholder institutions and ongoing projects like SLSPdedup and Primo Patrons Testing Group, indicating active development and user engagement. Partnerships with libraries and integration with Atlassian for support reflect a robust ecosystem. The target customers are academic and research libraries, with a focus on Swiss institutions. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional communication channels, including LinkedIn and YouTube.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes multiple security headers enhancing protection against common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and may impact trust. The site disables cookies in analytics but lacks a visible cookie consent banner, which is a GDPR compliance gap. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing security-related policies and implementing explicit user consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Include contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to comply with GDPR requirements.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SLSP AG
Description
Die Swiss Library Service Platform (SLSP) ist Dienstleisterin für Bibliotheken und betreibt mit diesen zusammen die nationale Bibliotheksplattform swisscovery, die wissenschaftliche Informationen aus aktuell 500 Bibliotheken aus der Schweiz bündelt und einfach zugänglich und leicht auffindbar macht. Im Auftrag der Bibliotheken stellt SLSP den Nutzer:innen von swisscovery kostenpflichtige Leistungen der Bibliotheken in Rechnung.
Key services
Nationale Bibliotheksplattform swisscovery, Dienstleistungen für Bibliotheken, Abrechnung von Bibliotheksleistungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.30.2, JetEngine plugin, JetElements plugin, Piwik PRO analytics
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on library services and national platform swisscovery.
  3. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond GDPR privacy policy.
  4. No explicit phone numbers or emails found in the HTML; contact via contact page.
  5. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder and Jet plugins.
  6. Analytics via Piwik PRO with IP tracking enabled but cookies disabled.
  7. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR privacy policy.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube.
  9. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor and Jet plugins, providing a flexible and responsive design. It integrates Piwik PRO for analytics with IP tracking enabled but cookies disabled, balancing analytics needs and privacy. The site loads with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and multilingual support via WPML. No technical errors or broken elements were detected. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement cookie consent mechanisms. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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