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Security report for avalems.ch

Avalems · Healthcare · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Network security.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Avalems is a regional association representing all EMS (Etablissements Médico-Sociaux) in the Valais region of Switzerland. It focuses on advocating for quality health and social policies, supporting member institutions in providing adapted living spaces for the elderly, and enhancing the public image of EMS. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with modern SEO and cookie consent tools, providing clear navigation and multilingual support. Contact information and social media presence are transparent and accessible. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
95
Security headers
75
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

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

Avalems holds a strong market position as the leading association for EMS in Valais, serving institutions, employees, and the elderly population. Its business model is non-profit and essential to the healthcare sector. The website supports recruitment, information dissemination, and advocacy efforts. Partnerships with regional organizations and ethical councils strengthen its ecosystem. The content is relevant and professionally maintained, indicating stable operations and community trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, reflecting good privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be enhanced to improve security readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity for all users.
  5. Consider adding a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Avalems
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Avalems
Description
L’AVALEMS est l’association faîtière de tous les EMS valaisans. Elle s’engage pour une politique de santé et sociale de qualité, défend les intérêts de la branche, développe des projets pour la gestion d’établissements médico-sociaux et améliore l’image des EMS auprès des autorités et du grand public.
Key services
Défense des intérêts des EMS, Développement de projets médico-sociaux, Information et ressources pour EMS, Offres d’emploi et formation EMS
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Rank Math SEO, CookieYes Consent, 3D Flipbook plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, CookieYes Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is in French with multilingual support (German alternate)
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and user controls
  4. Contact information is clearly presented including email, phone, and physical address
  5. Use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and organization info
  6. No explicit security.txt or incident response contact found
  7. No visible certifications or security frameworks mentioned
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn
  9. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with jQuery and uses plugins like Rank Math SEO and CookieYes for SEO and privacy compliance. The site loads external resources from trusted domains and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Some minor technical debt is noted in missing security headers and basic accessibility features. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for modernization in security and accessibility.
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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