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Security report for switch.ch

Switch · Education · Switzerland

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

88/100

Risk levelLow

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

Switch is a Swiss foundation established in 1987 that provides critical network infrastructure and digital services to the Swiss education and research sectors. It operates as a trusted national research and education network operator, managing domain registries (.ch and .li), digital identity solutions, cloud services, and cybersecurity offerings. The organization is well-positioned as a key enabler of secure and sustainable digital connectivity for universities and research institutions in Switzerland. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Vue.js and Nuxt.js, with good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. The presence of a cookie consent banner and a comprehensive privacy policy indicates good privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not publicly documented. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and legitimate, reflecting a mature and trustworthy organization.

Scanned

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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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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
90
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
88

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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Total records
295
Employees
0
Customers
295
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
17%

18 subdomains affected

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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

Switch holds a strong market position as the primary network operator for Swiss higher education and research institutions. Its business model focuses on providing essential digital infrastructure and services, including cybersecurity, cloud, digital identity, and domain registry management. The foundation collaborates with various partners such as nic.ch and nic.li for domain services and maintains a community portal for engagement. The target audience includes universities, research organizations, and public/private institutions in Switzerland. The organization benefits from a long operational history and recognized trust within its sector. Growth indicators include active event hosting and continuous innovation in digital identity and cloud services.

Security posture

Switch demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of Matomo analytics respects privacy better than many alternatives. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the website content or WHOIS data. Security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly observed and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by listing data protection officer contact details and compliance certifications.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating analytics and tracking tools to maintain privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Switch
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Switch
Description
Switch ensures that Switzerland is optimally networked as a location for research and higher education. It connects public and private institutions securely and sustainably, acting as a leading driving force in international bodies to integrate university and research networks globally.
Key services
Cyber Security, Cloud Services, Digital Identity, Procurement & Legal, Research Network, Registry
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Nuxt.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on Swiss education and research networking.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks Vue.js and Nuxt.js, enabling server-side rendering and good performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but static assets are served from a dedicated subdomain. The site uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Performance is fast with preloading and module preloading of scripts. Technical risks are minimal, but adding security headers and formalizing security documentation would reduce potential attack surface and improve trust.
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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