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Security report for wohlen.ch

Gemeinde Wohlen · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemeinde Wohlen operates as the official municipal government website for the town of Wohlen in Switzerland, providing a broad range of services and information to residents, businesses, and visitors. The site offers detailed sections on administration, politics, education, culture, social services, and local events, positioning itself as a comprehensive community resource. The business model is centered on public service and community engagement, with a clear focus on accessibility and user-friendly navigation. Technically, the website is built on the i-web CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as JavaScript modules and CSS. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, with a moderate performance profile. SEO practices are adequately implemented, including meta tags and structured navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts, which could be improved to enhance trust and resilience. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, ensuring GDPR alignment. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good content quality. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and technical security controls would further strengthen its posture.

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

6 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

    • 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  4. 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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 website serves as a digital front for the municipal government of Wohlen, targeting local residents, businesses, and visitors. Its market position is that of a trusted local authority providing essential public services and information. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on governance, community services, and civic engagement. Key services include online administrative services, event information, educational resources, and social support programs. The partnership ecosystem includes regional government bodies and cultural institutions, as evidenced by linked domains. Growth indicators are stable, reflecting the steady nature of municipal operations rather than commercial expansion.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The site benefits from HTTPS encryption and minimal exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were detected in the HTML content or scripts. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, suggesting an area for improvement to meet higher security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing more visible trust indicators such as certifications or compliance badges.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Wohlen
Description
Die Gemeinde Wohlen bietet umfassende Informationen und Dienstleistungen für Einwohner und Besucher, inklusive Verwaltung, Politik, Bildung, Kultur, Freizeit, Wirtschaft und Soziales.
Key services
Online-Dienste, Verwaltung & Behördeninformationen, Bildung & Kultur, Freizeit & Sport, Wirtschaftsförderung, Soziale Dienste
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Webpack, Module Preload
Frameworks
i-web CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
i-web Webstatistik
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government portal for Wohlen, Switzerland.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for residents and visitors.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. No visible advertising or third-party trackers beyond basic web statistics.
  6. Good accessibility and mobile optimization observed.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (i-web) with a modular JavaScript architecture and CSS styling. It uses module preload and import maps, indicating a contemporary front-end build process. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA landmarks for navigation. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured menus. There is no evidence of legacy or deprecated technologies. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by improving security headers and monitoring third-party scripts.
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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