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Security report for valais-excellence.ch

Valais excellence · Other · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Valais excellence is a regional organization based in Switzerland focused on certifying and supporting responsible enterprises within the Valais region. Their services include labelling, networking, training, and events aimed at promoting sustainable and positive economic practices. The website reflects a small-sized entity with a clear regional focus and a business model centered on certification and community building. Technically, the website uses common web technologies such as Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics, with basic mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy linked but not prominently detailed on the main pages. Overall, the site is functional but could improve in content quality, security practices, and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
50

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

The organization positions itself as a key player in the Valais region for promoting responsible business practices through certification and networking. Its competitive advantage lies in its regional specialization and community-driven approach. The business model relies on certification pathways, training programs, and events to generate engagement and revenue. The target customers are local businesses seeking sustainability credentials. The partnership ecosystem includes regional academic institutions and event organizers. Growth indicators are not explicitly stated but the presence of ongoing events and training suggests active operations. The website content and structure indicate a moderate level of digital maturity with room for improvement in SEO and accessibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent mechanism is in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is partial, as privacy policies exist but lack comprehensive detail. Incident response readiness is not evident. The security culture appears minimal but present, with recommendations to enhance transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a detailed privacy policy and security policy prominently on the website to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Improve website content quality and navigation to reduce 404 errors and enhance user experience.
  5. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks and improve privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valais excellence
Description
Valais excellence is an organization focused on labelling and supporting responsible enterprises in the Valais region of Switzerland. It offers certification pathways, a network of certified organizations, training, and events related to sustainable and positive economy practices.
Key services
Labelling and certification, Enterprise network, Training and symposiums, Living Lab initiatives
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, jQuery Easing, Bootstrap, FastClick
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website returns a 404 error for the requested page but main site content is accessible.
  2. Cookie consent banner is implemented in French language.
  3. No explicit privacy policy page content found in the HTML but linked in cookie banner.
  4. No email addresses or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Contact form exists on the contact page and mobile navigation menu.
  6. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  7. Use of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking.
  8. No visible security headers or advanced security policies.
  9. Website uses HTTPS but no advanced SSL/TLS details available.
  10. Basic responsive design with Bootstrap framework.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a standard technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, and jQuery easing for UI effects. The HTML is valid and includes meta tags but lacks Open Graph content and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with some optimization possible. Mobile optimization is basic but functional. Accessibility features are minimal. SEO is basic with empty meta descriptions and keywords. No CMS or hosting provider details are evident. The site could benefit from modernization efforts including enhanced SEO, accessibility improvements, and performance tuning.
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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