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Security report for zg.ch

Kanton Zug · Government · Switzerland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website zg.ch is the official online portal for the Canton of Zug, Switzerland, serving as a comprehensive resource for residents, businesses, and visitors. It provides extensive information on public services including education, health, economy, social services, mobility, environment, politics, and security. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and a professional design consistent with government standards. Technically, it employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap and Matomo analytics, ensuring a responsive and moderately performant user experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and asynchronous script loading, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data confirm the site's legitimacy as a government entity, with no suspicious indicators detected.

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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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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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
100
Security headers
75
Email security
83
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
82

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

Kanton Zug operates as a government entity providing essential public services and information to its constituents. Its market position is that of an authoritative source for canton-related administrative, social, and economic matters. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public administration and citizen engagement. The website targets a broad audience including residents, businesses, and visitors, offering services ranging from labor market information to environmental protection and public safety. The partnership ecosystem includes related government and ombudsman services, enhancing its service delivery. Growth indicators are not applicable given the governmental nature, but the site demonstrates digital maturity and comprehensive content coverage.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of Matomo analytics indicates some user tracking, but privacy controls are not evident. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the site follows basic security best practices but would benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate a Data Protection Officer publicly.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kanton Zug
Description
Mitten in Europa, im Herzen der Schweiz: Das ist der Kanton Zug. Er ist klein, aber gross in Vielfalt und Angebot. Perfekt für Bildung, Gesundheit, Wirtschaft, Finanzen, Innovation und Freizeit.
Key services
Information on economy and labor, Education system and schools, Health services and insurance, Social services, Mobility and transport, Migration and integration, Planning and construction, Environment and nature, Politics and public administration, Security and emergency services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap (dropdowns, navs), CSS (zug_theme.min.css), JavaScript
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of async and defer on scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official government website for Canton Zug, Switzerland
  2. Comprehensive navigation covering many public service topics
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage content
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates some user tracking
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content
  7. Good use of HTTPS and modern frontend frameworks
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack with Bootstrap for responsive design and Matomo for analytics. The CSS and JavaScript assets are minified and loaded asynchronously, contributing to moderate performance. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation clarity. No explicit CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management system. Hosting details are not disclosed. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but adding security headers and privacy features would strengthen the technical posture.
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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