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Security report for amnesty.ch

Amnesty International Schweiz · Non-profit · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Amnesty International Schweiz operates as the Swiss section of the global Amnesty International organization, focusing on human rights advocacy and related campaigns. The website serves as an informational and engagement platform primarily targeting the general public interested in human rights issues within Switzerland and beyond. The organization maintains a consistent brand presence and offers multilingual content in German, French, and Italian. Technically, the website is built on the Plone CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services such as Cookiebot for cookie consent management and Piwik PRO for analytics. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization and SEO best practices in place. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and implements a granular cookie consent mechanism, though it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though it could improve transparency by publishing privacy policies, terms of service, and incident response information.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

Amnesty International Schweiz holds a strong market position as a reputable non-profit organization dedicated to human rights. Its business model revolves around advocacy, awareness campaigns, and community engagement rather than commercial revenue streams. The organization leverages partnerships and social media channels to amplify its reach. The website's integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates a focus on data-driven outreach and engagement strategies. Growth indicators include multilingual content and active social media presence. The absence of direct contact information on the main page suggests a controlled communication approach, possibly centralized through the Secretariat. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced transparency in privacy and security policies to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy preferences. The use of Cookiebot ensures compliance with cookie regulations and provides transparency on tracking technologies. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No signs of vulnerabilities, malware, or phishing were found. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits the organization's ability to demonstrate full security governance and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service documents accessible from the main navigation.
  3. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information for data protection officers and incident response teams to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookies to minimize tracking footprint and enhance user privacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Amnesty International Schweiz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Amnesty International Schweiz
Description
This is the website of Amnesty International's (AI) Swiss Section. Most of its pages are in German and in French, but you will also find some pages in Italian. Please contact the Secretariat for information or assistance.
Key services
Human rights advocacy, Information dissemination, Campaigns, Secretariat support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, jQuery UI, Cookiebot, Piwik PRO analytics
Frameworks
Plone CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik Pro, Google Analytics, CrazyEgg, Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
CrazyEgg, Piwik Pro, Quantcast, Spotify, TikTok, Vimeo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  4. Social media presence is strong with Facebook, YouTube, and Bluesky links.
  5. Uses Plone CMS and modern JavaScript libraries.
  6. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing cookies.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  9. No incident response or security policy information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by the Plone CMS, a robust and secure content management system favored by many non-profit organizations. It uses JavaScript libraries including jQuery and jQuery UI for interactive elements and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO, Google Analytics, CrazyEgg, and other third-party services, indicating a comprehensive approach to user behavior analysis. The site loads CSS and JS assets from its own domain, suggesting self-hosted resources which can improve performance and security. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards are properly implemented. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing third-party scripts and reducing cookie categories. No hosting provider details were explicitly found, but the domain is well-registered and consistent with the organization’s identity.
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. 74/100Medium28 findingsView report
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