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Security report for sqs.it

ASSOCIAZIONE SVIZZERA PER SISTEMI DI QUALITA E MANAGEMENT - SQS · Other · Italy

Medium risk. 5 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

SQS is a Swiss association specializing in quality and management system certification, operating primarily in Italy and Europe. Established in 1983, it holds a strong market position as one of the leading certification bodies, offering audit, evaluation, certification, and training services. The organization targets companies seeking recognized quality certifications such as ISO 9001, serving diverse sectors including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and energy. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and contact points. Technically, the site uses modern frontend technologies like Bootstrap and jQuery, with Google Analytics for user tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent, though some security headers and incident response disclosures are missing. Overall, the site is well-structured, accessible, and trustworthy, supporting the organization's credibility and business goals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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 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

  3. 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

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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

SQS operates in the certification and quality management sector with a medium-sized organizational footprint. Its competitive advantage lies in its Swiss reliability and longstanding presence since 1983. The business model revolves around providing certification and related services to a broad range of industries, supported by accreditations from recognized bodies like IQNET and Accreditia. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with Swiss and Italian accreditation authorities. Growth indicators include a large number of certificates issued and a sizable workforce. The website supports lead generation through contact forms and newsletter subscriptions, targeting primarily Italian and European organizations. The presence of multiple sector-specific pages indicates a diversified client base and tailored service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics is standard but requires proper configuration to ensure privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ASSOCIAZIONE SVIZZERA PER SISTEMI DI QUALITA E MANAGEMENT - SQS
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ASSOCIAZIONE SVIZZERA PER SISTEMI DI QUALITA E MANAGEMENT - SQS
Description
SQS è l'Associazione Svizzera per la certificazione dei Sistemi di Qualità. Da oltre 30 anni certifichiamo le qualità delle aziende italiane nel mondo.
Key services
Audit, Valutazione, Certificazione, Corsi di formazione
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Fonts, Swiper.js, Novi Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
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. Content is professionally presented in Italian with clear business focus.
  3. Multiple certifications and accreditations are prominently displayed.
  4. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented.
  5. Cookie and privacy policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. Use of modern frontend technologies and analytics tools.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a combination of Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. Google Fonts are used for typography, and Google Tag Manager facilitates analytics and marketing tags. The site appears to be custom-developed or built with Novi Builder, as indicated by class names and script references. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization, especially in loading times and accessibility. The site is mobile-optimized with a responsive layout and viewport settings. SEO is supported by meta tags including keywords and descriptions, but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data was detected. Hosting provider and CMS are not explicitly identified from the HTML content.
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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