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Security report for alpinerettung.ch

Alpine Rettung Schweiz · Government · Switzerland

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Alpine Rettung Schweiz is a well-established Swiss non-profit foundation specializing in alpine rescue operations. Supported by key partners such as Rega and the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), it operates a network of 84 rescue stations and approximately 3,400 volunteer rescuers. The organization serves as the primary terrestrial alpine rescue entity for most Swiss cantons, providing rapid response and comprehensive training programs. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on TYPO3 CMS, offering clear navigation, multilingual support, and professional content including news, publications, and organizational information. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure external linking, though it lacks explicit security policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism, aligning well with the organization's mission and market position.

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

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 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
    • 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 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
55

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 holds a strong market position as the leading alpine rescue service in Switzerland, operating under a non-profit model funded by its founding partners, cantonal contributions, and donations. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive regional coverage, volunteer base, and partnerships with authoritative bodies. The business model focuses on service provision and training rather than commercial revenue. The website supports this with detailed information on structure, financing, training, and partner organizations. Growth indicators include recent contract renewals and active communication channels. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving Rega, SAC, and various cantonal authorities, enhancing operational effectiveness and legitimacy.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a presumably strong SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. It uses secure coding practices such as rel='noopener noreferrer' on external links and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, the absence of visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder transparency in security incidents. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism may also impact GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Alpine Rettung Schweiz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alpine Rettung Schweiz
Description
Die Alpine Rettung Schweiz ist eine selbständige, gemeinnützige Stiftung, getragen durch die Rega und den Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC. Sie ist Ansprechpartnerin der Kantone (außer Wallis) für terrestrische Rettungsaufgaben im Gebirge. Mit 84 Rettungsstationen und rund 3'400 Rettern bietet sie schnelle alpine Rettung.
Key services
Alpine rescue operations, Training and education of rescuers, Collaboration with partner organizations, Publication of reports and magazines
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external links with rel='noopener noreferrer'

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to alpine rescue in Switzerland
  3. Strong trust indicators through partnerships and official contracts
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Lacks visible cookie consent and explicit security policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and Slick Carousel for interactive elements. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets, though no explicit performance metrics are available. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical links, and hreflang attributes for multilingual support. Hosting details are not explicit, but no issues with uptime or accessibility were detected. Technical risks are minimal, but the absence of some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms represent areas for improvement.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium32 findingsView report
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