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Security report for uitikon.ch

Gemeinde Uitikon · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.uitikon.ch serves as the official digital presence of the municipality of Uitikon in Switzerland. It provides residents and visitors with comprehensive information about local government services, politics, events, and online administrative functions. The site is well-structured, user-friendly, and targets the local community effectively. It offers key services such as an online service portal (Online-Schalter), event listings, and contact details for municipal departments. The website is positioned as a trusted source for municipal information and e-government services in the region. From a technical perspective, the site employs modern web technologies including JavaScript modules, CSS variables, and integrates analytics tools like Matomo and Google Tag Manager. It uses HTTPS to secure communications and appears to be mobile-optimized with good accessibility features. The content is well-organized with clear navigation and responsive design elements, contributing to a positive user experience. Security-wise, the website benefits from HTTPS encryption and secure form handling but lacks explicit security headers and a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of a visible privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for GDPR adherence. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid digital infrastructure suitable for a local government entity, with room for improvement in privacy and security policy transparency. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen trust and compliance, ensuring better protection for users and the municipality alike.

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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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

Uitikon's municipal website reflects a well-established local government entity focused on delivering public services digitally. The business model centers on providing transparent, accessible information and facilitating administrative processes online. The target audience primarily includes residents, local businesses, and visitors seeking municipal services or community updates. The site’s market position is that of an authoritative government portal with a strong emphasis on community engagement and service efficiency. The presence of online service counters and event management indicates a commitment to digital transformation and citizen-centric governance. While revenue streams are not applicable, the site supports operational efficiency and public communication. The partnership ecosystem includes analytics providers and local institutions such as the school website. Growth indicators include regular content updates and event listings, signaling active community involvement.

Security posture

The website maintains a good baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and secure form submissions. However, it lacks several advanced security headers that could mitigate risks such as clickjacking, cross-site scripting, and content injection. The absence of a published incident response or abuse contact page limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the municipality to regulatory risks under GDPR. The use of reputable analytics tools is noted, but without clear user consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with recommendations to enhance policy transparency, implement security headers, and establish formal incident response protocols.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and ensure it is easily accessible from all pages.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Uitikon
Description
Official website of the municipality of Uitikon providing information about the community, services, politics, events, and online administrative services.
Key services
Online-Schalter (Online administrative services), Information on local politics and administration, Event announcements, Contact information and service directories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Vimeo embedded video, Bootstrap (implied by modal and grid classes), JavaScript modules, CSS variables
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official municipal website with comprehensive local government information.
  2. Good use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  3. Lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented and verified.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Uses reputable analytics tools with moderate tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (i-web CMS) with modular JavaScript and CSS variables, indicating a contemporary front-end architecture. It integrates third-party services like Matomo and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site uses embedded Vimeo videos and responsive images for rich media content. The HTML structure supports accessibility with ARIA labels and skip links. Performance appears moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and script management. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include reliance on external analytics and potential lack of advanced security headers. Opportunities exist to enhance performance and security through best practices and policy implementations.
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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