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Security report for swiss-farmers.ch

Schweizer Bäuerinnen & Bauern · Other · Switzerland

High risk. 7 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

Swiss Farmers is a professionally managed website representing Swiss agricultural interests, providing comprehensive information about farming, fresh produce, and farm experiences. The site serves as an authoritative platform for promoting Swiss agriculture and connecting consumers with farm shops and events. The business model focuses on information dissemination, farm experience promotion, and an online shop for related products. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and technologies such as Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and Google Maps integration, ensuring good performance and SEO optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and compliant with GDPR and cookie regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

7 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 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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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
53
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

The website targets a broad audience interested in Swiss agriculture, including consumers seeking fresh farm produce and farm experiences. It leverages multilingual support to reach diverse Swiss linguistic regions. The presence of partner domains for different languages indicates a well-structured ecosystem. The business benefits from strong social media engagement and an online shop, suggesting diversified revenue streams. The platform positions itself as a key information and promotional hub for Swiss farmers, enhancing market visibility and consumer engagement.

Security posture

The site demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analyzed content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts to improve readiness and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Continue to monitor and optimize website performance and accessibility to maintain high user experience standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizer Bäuerinnen & Bauern
Description
Swiss Farmers website provides information about Swiss agriculture, fresh farm produce, Swiss quality, and farm experiences.
Key services
Farm stories, Experience a farm, Farm shops locator, Seasonal calendar, Online shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Maps API, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, Flickity (carousel), GLightbox, A-Frame (WebVR/AR)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained WordPress site focused on Swiss agriculture and farm experiences.
  2. Strong multilingual support with language switchers for English, German, French, and Italian.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms in place.
  4. Active social media presence on major platforms.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies including video backgrounds and interactive maps.
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact likely via forms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with a well-curated set of plugins including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Complianz for GDPR cookie management, and Google services for analytics and maps. The presence of A-Frame indicates advanced interactive content capabilities such as VR/AR. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) enhancing search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with caching and minified CSS/JS assets observed. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly digital presence.
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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