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Security report for swisspga.ch

Swiss PGA · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Swiss PGA is the professional golf association in Switzerland, offering education programs, tournaments, and member services for golf professionals and apprentices. The website is well-structured and targets golf professionals and enthusiasts within Switzerland. It provides comprehensive information about education, tournaments, and membership benefits, positioning itself as a key national association in the golf sector. Technically, the website uses a modern tech stack including Contao CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, and various JavaScript libraries for sliders and UI enhancements. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and accessibility basics. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms for login. However, it lacks important security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent banner but no visible privacy policy or terms of service. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy of the domain and its alignment with the Swiss PGA organization. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security documentation to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

Swiss PGA operates as a small professional association focused on golf education and tournament organization in Switzerland. Its business model revolves around membership fees, education programs, and event management. The association maintains partnerships with recognized golf and sports organizations, enhancing its credibility and market position. The website supports member engagement through login portals and job listings, indicating a service-oriented approach. Growth potential lies in expanding further education offerings and digital engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes Swiss Golf, Migros Golf AG, Swiss Golf Managers, ASGI, and Swiss Greenkeepers Association, reflecting strong industry ties. The site’s content and services cater primarily to golf professionals, apprentices, and enthusiasts, positioning Swiss PGA as a central hub for professional golf in Switzerland.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of up-to-date libraries and frameworks is positive, but regular security audits and header implementations are recommended to enhance protection. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a formal privacy policy and terms of service, which are critical for GDPR adherence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Swiss PGA
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss PGA
Description
Home of Professional Golf in Switzerland, providing education, tournaments, further education, and membership services for golf professionals.
Key services
Golf teacher education and apprenticeship programs, Further education seminars and masterclasses, Tournament organization and order of merit rankings, Member services and job portal
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Rocksolid Slider, Contao CMS, Bootstrap, Popper.js, Tablesorter, Cropper.js, Lazysizes, Object-fit-images, Fancybox, Typeahead.js, Lodash
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with POST method
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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 professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on golf professional education and tournaments in Switzerland.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages were found.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented and functional.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  6. Login form is present for members with secure POST method.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS (Contao).
  9. Social media integration with Instagram and YouTube.
  10. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao CMS platform, leveraging a variety of modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Rocksolid Slider, and others for UI and functionality. The site is mobile responsive and uses lazy loading for images to optimize performance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. The technical infrastructure appears stable and well-maintained, but the lack of security headers and privacy documentation indicates areas for modernization and risk reduction.
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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