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APEF · Education · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

APEF is a well-established non-profit association founded in 1983 that supports the parents of students at Institut Florimont in Switzerland. The organization focuses on volunteer coordination, organizing school and charitable events, and providing resources to families. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and WooCommerce, with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Breakdance. It features multilingual support (French and English) and integrates social media channels for community engagement. Security measures include HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA on forms, and standard security headers, although there is room for improvement in cookie consent and public security policies. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy and credible organization with a clear mission and active community involvement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
37

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

APEF operates in the education and non-profit sectors, targeting parents and families of students. Its business model relies on volunteer participation and membership contributions. The association maintains partnerships with the Institut Florimont and event organizers such as Course de l'Escalade. The website content and structure support community engagement and fundraising efforts. The organization demonstrates a stable market position with consistent branding and a focus on social responsibility through charitable projects.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of security headers, and spam protection via Google reCAPTCHA. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure policy represents a compliance gap. The site would benefit from implementing a cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR compliance and user privacy. Regular updates and monitoring are recommended to maintain security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
APEF
Description
Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Institut Florimont
Key services
Parent volunteer coordination, Organizing school events and charitable partnerships, Supporting student activities such as Course de l'Escalade, Providing information and resources to families
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Breakdance theme/plugin, Yoast SEO, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Breakdance
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure WooCommerce implementation

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is well-structured and professionally designed for a non-profit parent association.
  2. Content is primarily in French with English alternate language available.
  3. Multiple calls to action for volunteer engagement and membership contributions.
  4. Social media integration with Facebook and Instagram.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  8. Contact forms use Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and uses the Breakdance theme/plugin for design. It leverages jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA for interactivity and security. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are collected using WP Statistics. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and performance rated as moderate. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the organization's needs, though some improvements in accessibility and cookie management are advisable.
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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