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Security report for swisscommune.ch

Gilston Digital SA · Technology · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Swisscommunes.ch is a specialized digital solutions provider targeting Swiss communes and local government entities. Their offerings include document management, parking permits, and room rental management, emphasizing simplicity, autonomy, and affordability. The company behind the site is Gilston Digital SA, a small-sized entity with a clear niche in government-related technology services. The website is built on WordPress with modern front-end frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. The site includes a cookie consent mechanism and a contact form but lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and some best practices but could be enhanced with additional security headers and published policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business purpose.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. 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 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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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
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
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

The company operates in a niche B2G market, providing tailored digital tools for Swiss municipalities. Their competitive advantage lies in offering easy-to-use, autonomous solutions at accessible prices, supported by positive client testimonials and Swiss Made Software certification. The business model likely involves subscription or service fees for software products. The partnership with Gilston Digital SA suggests a stable operational base. The website's content and structure support clear communication to their target audience, reinforcing their market position as a specialized technology provider for government entities.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses privacy-friendly analytics (Matomo). It implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were found, which is a compliance gap. Security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the provided data, representing an area for improvement. The contact form uses reCAPTCHA integration, though it is disabled by default, which may expose the site to spam risks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, limiting transparency. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for enhancement in policy publication and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable and properly configure reCAPTCHA or alternative anti-spam measures on all forms.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gilston Digital SA
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gilston Digital SA
Description
Provides digital solutions for Swiss communes including document publication and archiving, parking permits, and room rentals with emphasis on simplicity, autonomy, and affordability.
Key services
Document management (Miru), Room and refuge rental management (Loresa), Parking permits and authorizations (Makuri)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Bootstrap, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Lightbox, Matomo Analytics, WPForms
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-friendly analytics
  • reCAPTCHA integration (disabled by default)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Cloud
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Cloud
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based digital solution provider for Swiss communes.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with a clear user interface.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. Contact information includes phone, address, and a detailed contact form.
  5. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and policies.
  6. No advertising networks detected; analytics use privacy-focused Matomo.
  7. Content is professional and relevant to government digital services.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for scripting. It integrates third-party libraries such as Slick Carousel and Lightbox for UI enhancements. Analytics are handled by Matomo Cloud, emphasizing privacy. The site loads asynchronously and uses preconnect and preload hints for performance optimization. The contact form is powered by WPForms with Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration (disabled by default). The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility basics but could improve ARIA roles and semantic markup. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure.
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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