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Security report for treuhand-talente.ch

Schweizerischer Treuhänderverband · Finance · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.treuhand-talente.ch serves as a professional job matching platform operated by the Schweizerischer Treuhänderverband, the Swiss fiduciary association. It targets fiduciary professionals, trainees, and career changers within Switzerland, offering a specialized service to connect job seekers and employers in the fiduciary sector. The platform supports multilingual content and provides detailed job listings and matching functionalities, reinforcing its niche market position. The business model includes free usage for members and paid job postings for non-members, indicating a membership-driven revenue stream. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 5.2.2, jQuery, and Open Web Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a custom CMS backend. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility features. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced, CSRF tokens, and standard security headers, though the absence of a visible cookie consent mechanism and a dedicated security policy page are notable gaps. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices but lacks published incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website’s claims, confirming legitimacy and consistent registration details. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with minor recommendations to enhance privacy compliance and security transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with strategic recommendations focusing on improving GDPR cookie consent mechanisms, publishing security policies, and adding incident response contacts to strengthen user trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 findings 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

    • 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

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

TREUHAND|SUISSE operates in a specialized niche within the Swiss finance sector, focusing on fiduciary job matching and professional networking. Its competitive advantage lies in its association backing, detailed matching criteria, and dual role support for both employers and job seekers. The membership-based model provides a steady revenue stream while encouraging professional engagement. The platform’s integration with training programs and career resources positions it as a comprehensive career hub in the fiduciary domain. Growth potential exists through expanded digital services and enhanced user engagement. Partnerships with training organizations and active social media presence support its ecosystem. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with a clear focus on Swiss fiduciary professionals.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers implemented. The presence of CSRF tokens and secure login forms indicates attention to input security. However, the lack of a published security policy and incident response information limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found in the HTML content. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism. The use of Open Web Analytics suggests moderate user tracking, which should be clearly disclosed. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by publishing vulnerability disclosure and incident response details and enhancing cookie consent transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to ensure full GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Schweizerischer Treuhänderverband
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizerischer Treuhänderverband
Description
TREUHAND|SUISSE is the Swiss fiduciary association aiming to connect fiduciary professionals and companies through a job matching platform. It targets professionals, career changers, and trainees in the fiduciary sector, offering detailed matching criteria and job listings.
Key services
Job matching platform, Job listings, Professional networking, Information about fiduciary training and careers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.2.2, jQuery 3.3.1, Open Web Analytics, Google Fonts (Roboto), Fancybox, Flexslider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present
  • Secure login forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Open Web Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Open Web Analytics
Transparency
basic

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 multilingual support.
  3. Clear business focus on fiduciary job matching and career services.
  4. Contact information is transparent and complete.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. Social media presence across multiple platforms.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with Bootstrap 5.2.2 and jQuery 3.3.1, supported by plugins like Fancybox and Flexslider for UI enhancements. Google Fonts are used for typography. The CMS appears custom-built with plugin-based architecture. Analytics are handled via Open Web Analytics hosted on a subdomain. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and canonical links. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The infrastructure supports HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and standard security headers, indicating a well-maintained hosting environment.
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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