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Security report for stansstad.ch

Gemeinde Stansstad · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemeinde Stansstad operates as the official municipal government website for the town of Stansstad in Switzerland. It provides residents and visitors with comprehensive information about local administration, politics, cultural events, and public services. The website targets local citizens and stakeholders, offering online administrative tools such as a citizen account and online service counters. The business model is that of a public sector entity focused on community engagement and service delivery. The site maintains a consistent and professional brand image with clear navigation and relevant content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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 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

  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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  • 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
62
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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 website positions itself as a key information hub for the Stansstad municipality, leveraging partnerships with local institutions such as schools and foundations. Its competitive advantage lies in providing localized, official content with a focus on transparency and accessibility. Revenue streams are typical for a government entity, primarily funded by local taxes and public budgets. The target audience includes residents, local businesses, and tourists. The partnership ecosystem includes educational and social organizations, enhancing community integration. The website reflects a stable operational presence with moderate digital maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of secure cookies in analytics. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not publish explicit security or incident response policies. There is no cookie consent mechanism, which may impact GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved by adopting best practices such as security.txt, CSP headers, and formal incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gemeinde Stansstad
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Stansstad
Description
Stansstad ist eine Perle unter den Vierwaldstättersee-Gemeinden, eingebettet zwischen dem Bürgenberg und dem Pilatus. Stansstad ist eine attraktive und steuergünstige Wohngemeinde mit den Ortsteilen Obbürgen, Fürigen und Kehrsiten.
Key services
Online administrative services, Information on politics and administration, Cultural and leisure activities, Public announcements and events, Citizen account management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Matomo Analytics, GOViS CMS, Magnific Popup
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie usage in Matomo
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Avaia Copilot Chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Stansstad, Switzerland.
  2. Content is in German with clear navigation and structured information.
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  4. Uses Matomo for analytics respecting user privacy better than common alternatives.
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism and detailed security policies.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided and consistent with official data.
  7. Technical stack is modern and appropriate for a government website.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the GOViS CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1 and Font Awesome 4.7.0 for UI elements. It integrates Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over common alternatives. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features like skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred CSS. The technical infrastructure is appropriate for a municipal website, though opportunities exist to enhance security headers and optimize loading times further. No major technical debt or outdated components were identified.
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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