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Security report for unterkulm.ch

Gemeindeverwaltung Unterkulm · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemeinde Unterkulm operates as the official municipal government for the Unterkulm region in Switzerland, providing a broad range of public services including administration, community news, environmental management, family support, and cultural activities. The website serves as a digital portal for residents and stakeholders to access information and online services, reflecting a clear focus on local governance and community engagement. The site is well-positioned as a trusted local authority with consistent branding and comprehensive service offerings. Technically, the website is built on the GOViS content management system, a Swiss eGovernment platform, and leverages modern web technologies such as jQuery and Font Awesome. It integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking and implements a robust cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR standards. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent controls, but lacks publicly available formal security policies or incident response contacts. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. The WHOIS data aligns with the website's claims, indicating a legitimate and consistent registration for a Swiss municipal entity. Overall, the site maintains a strong security posture appropriate for a government website. The overall risk is low, with recommendations focusing on enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response, adding security headers, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts. These steps would further strengthen trust and compliance while safeguarding user data and municipal operations.

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

4 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

Unterkulm's municipal government website reflects a stable local government entity focused on delivering essential public services and community engagement. Its market position is that of a trusted local authority with a clear mandate to serve residents through digital and physical channels. The business model centers on public administration funded by local government budgets, with no commercial revenue streams evident. The target audience includes residents, local businesses, and community organizations. Strategic partnerships with local schools and regional bodies are evident through linked domains. The website's content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with ongoing updates and community interaction, supporting growth in eGovernment services and transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture for a municipal government site, with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR compliance. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness visibility. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Security headers appear to be missing or not explicitly declared in the HTML content. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalizing and publishing security governance documents and enhancing HTTP security headers to mitigate risks further.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing direct security contact channels for incident reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gemeindeverwaltung Unterkulm
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeindeverwaltung Unterkulm
Description
Offizielle Webseite der Gemeinde Unterkulm online. Nehmen Sie unsere Dienstleistungen und Online Schalter in Anspruch oder informieren sich über verschiedene Bereiche unserer Gemeinde
Key services
Municipal administration, Online services and e-government, Community news and events, Environmental services, Family and social services, Cultural and recreational offerings, Economic development support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 4.7.0, GOViS CMS, Matomo Analytics, c-consent cookie management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies in analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

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. Website is a well-maintained official municipal government site for Unterkulm, Switzerland.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address is provided.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  7. Site uses GOViS CMS, a Swiss eGovernment content management system.
  8. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features present.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the GOViS CMS platform, tailored for Swiss eGovernment needs, ensuring compliance and integration with local digital government standards. It uses modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery 3.7.1 and Font Awesome 4.7.0 for UI components and icons. The site loads Matomo analytics scripts asynchronously, indicating attention to performance and privacy. CSS and responsive design elements support good mobile usability. The hosting provider is inferred to be backslash AG, a Swiss digital agency specializing in government solutions. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. Opportunities exist to improve technical security by adding missing HTTP headers and formalizing security documentation. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and appropriate for a small municipal government website.
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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