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Security report for benevol-aargau.ch

benevol Aargau · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 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

benevol Aargau is a specialized non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting volunteer work within the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. The organization provides advisory services, networking opportunities, and training for volunteers, non-profit organizations, and municipalities. Their website reflects a strong regional focus with clear communication and professional presentation, supported by a network of reputable partners and supporters. The site also promotes a dedicated volunteer job platform, enhancing engagement opportunities. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Laravel Livewire, Google Tag Manager, and Cloudflare's Turnstile CAPTCHA, ensuring a secure and responsive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and bot protection mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity suitable for its non-profit mission.

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

6 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 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
80
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 regional specialist office for volunteer work in Aargau, leveraging partnerships with national and local entities such as benevol.ch and benevol-jobs.ch. Their business model centers on community engagement and capacity building through consulting, networking, and education. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on volunteers and non-profit organizations, with clear calls to action and event promotion. The presence of multiple supporter logos from government and reputable non-profit organizations enhances credibility. The organization appears to be small-sized but well-networked, with growth potential through digital engagement platforms. No direct revenue streams are visible on the site, consistent with a non-profit model. Strategic partnerships and a comprehensive digital presence support their mission and outreach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and use of Cloudflare's Turnstile CAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Google Tag Manager is used for controlled script deployment, reducing risk of malicious script injection. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from additional security hardening and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights more explicitly.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user and volunteer engagement terms.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
benevol Aargau
Description
benevol Aargau is the specialist office for volunteer work in the canton of Aargau. They advise and network volunteers, non-profit organizations, and municipalities, and offer training related to voluntary engagement. They promote volunteer work and advocate for its recognition.
Key services
Consulting volunteers and organizations, Networking, Training and events, Job platform for volunteer engagements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA, Livewire (Laravel framework component)
Frameworks
Laravel Livewire
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear focus on volunteer work and community engagement in the canton of Aargau.
  3. Comprehensive contact information and social media presence.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  7. No explicit terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Laravel Livewire for reactive components, Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing scripts, and Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA for bot protection. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized image delivery. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare CDN, improving availability and security. There is no detected CMS explicitly, suggesting a custom or framework-based solution. The technical stack is appropriate for a small to medium non-profit organization, balancing functionality and security.
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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