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Security report for swissvasc.ch

Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Gefässchirurgie · Healthcare · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Gefässchirurgie is a leading Swiss professional society dedicated to vascular surgery. It focuses on promoting excellent patient care, innovative research, and continuous education for vascular surgeons and medical professionals. The website serves as a comprehensive resource for members and interested parties, offering information on events, training, and the Swissvasc registry. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Vue.js and WebGL for interactive content, and uses privacy-respecting analytics (Plausible). The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. Overall, the domain registration aligns well with the organization's identity, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention swissvasc.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 organization holds a strong market position as the primary vascular surgery society in Switzerland, targeting medical professionals and specialists. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on member services, education, and registry management. Partnerships with European and Swiss surgical societies enhance its credibility and reach. The website supports growth through educational offerings and events, with clear contact channels and professional branding. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event participation. The digital ecosystem is modern and privacy-conscious, supporting the organization's mission and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforcement and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which are important for transparency and trust. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in formal policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible security reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are introduced.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Gefässchirurgie
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Gefässchirurgie
Description
Führende Organisation in der Schweiz für Gefässchirurgie, die exzellente Patientenversorgung, innovative Forschung und kontinuierliche Weiterbildung fördert. Bietet ein Netzwerk für Gefässchirurgen und medizinisches Fachpersonal mit Informationen zu Entwicklungen, Veranstaltungen und Fortbildungen.
Key services
Patientenversorgung Förderung, Forschung, Fort- und Weiterbildung, Veranstaltungen, Swissvasc Registry
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, CSS, WebGL (3D effects), Plausible Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
good

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 German with French alternate language.
  3. Strong focus on vascular surgery professional community in Switzerland.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy focus.
  7. Clear contact information with physical address, phone, and email.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with Vue.js components, ES modules, and WebGL for 3D visual effects, indicating a high level of technical sophistication. The CMS appears to be Statamic, which supports flexible content management. Performance is moderate with preloading and module preloading techniques used. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and SEO-friendly meta tags. Analytics are implemented via Plausible, a privacy-focused service. There is no indication of legacy or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security policies to reduce technical risk.
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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