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Security report for vaud-economie.ch

Département de l'économie, de l'innovation, de l'emploi et du patrimoine (DEIEP) · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.vaud-economie.ch serves as the official economic promotion and innovation portal for the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is managed by the Département de l'économie, de l'innovation, de l'emploi et du patrimoine (DEIEP), providing comprehensive information and services to entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses within the region. The site highlights key sectors, innovation domains, success stories, and offers various support services including financing, company creation, and networking. The content is professionally curated, targeting a broad audience interested in economic development and innovation in Vaud. Technically, the website is built on the DotNetNuke (DNN) CMS platform using ASP.NET Web Forms, enhanced with jQuery, Bootstrap 4, and other modern JavaScript libraries. It features responsive design, a structured navigation system, and integrated search capabilities. The site employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, some security headers could be improved to enhance protection. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid posture with encrypted communications, secure forms, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The presence of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking, balanced with privacy compliance measures. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could be areas for enhancement. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy, professional government entity with a strong focus on economic development and innovation. It maintains good technical standards and privacy practices, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

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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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare

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

  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

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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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
54

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention vaud-economie.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The Canton of Vaud positions itself as a leading hub for innovation and economic prosperity in Switzerland, leveraging its strong research institutions, universities, and industry collaborations. The business model revolves around government-supported economic promotion, offering services that facilitate company creation, financing, innovation projects, and talent recruitment. The website showcases partnerships with regional organizations and key enterprises, indicating a robust ecosystem. The target customers include startups, scale-ups, investors, and established companies seeking to benefit from Vaud's favorable business environment. The presence of success stories and sector-specific information highlights growth and competitive advantages in technology, life sciences, and precision industries.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure contact forms with validation, and cookie consent management. While explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, the site avoids exposing sensitive information in its HTML content. The use of up-to-date libraries and frameworks is implied, though regular updates should be ensured. No public security or incident response policies are found, which limits transparency in handling security events. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file suggests an opportunity to improve security culture and communication. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could benefit from enhanced security headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and frameworks to minimize risks from outdated components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Département de l'économie, de l'innovation, de l'emploi et du patrimoine (DEIEP)
Description
Principal centre de recherche et d'innovation en Suisse, le canton de Vaud figure parmi les régions les plus prospères du monde. Science et industrie y travaillent en étroite collaboration grâce à la présence d'universités, de centres de recherche et d'entreprises mondialement réputés, offrant un champ d'innovation sans limite pour les entrepreneurs.
Key services
business support services, innovation project development, financing search, site and premises location, company creation, personnel recruitment, network activation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
DotNetNuke (DNN), jQuery, jQuery UI, Bootstrap 4, CKFinder, tarteaucitron.js, Select2
Frameworks
ASP.NET Web Forms
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET and DNN usage)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure contact form with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
sitesearch360
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government economic promotion portal for the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
  2. Content is comprehensive, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Multiple services and sectors are detailed with clear navigation.
  4. Contact information is prominently available including a contact form.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and accessible.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  8. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature and widely used CMS platform, DotNetNuke (DNN), leveraging ASP.NET Web Forms technology. It integrates modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, jQuery UI, Bootstrap 4, and Select2 for enhanced UI components and responsiveness. The presence of CKFinder indicates a robust content management and media handling capability. The site uses tarteaucitron.js for cookie consent management, reflecting GDPR awareness. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization especially in loading times and mobile responsiveness. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. The technical stack is stable but could be modernized further by adopting newer frameworks and improving accessibility compliance.
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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