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Security report for benevol-luzern.ch

benevol Luzern · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

benevol Luzern is a specialized non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting volunteer work within the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. The website clearly communicates its mission to provide professional frameworks, recognition, and visibility for volunteer activities. It offers services such as consulting, knowledge transfer, volunteer matching via the benevol-jobs.ch platform, and organizes courses and events. The organization targets local entities including organizations, associations, municipalities, and individual volunteers. The site reflects a strong regional presence and partnership with the national benevol network. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, CookieYes for consent management, and Cloudflare Turnstile for bot protection, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and accessible with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though it lacks explicit security policy and incident response information. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, making it a reliable resource for its audience.

Scanned

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

4 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. 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

  3. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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 expert for volunteer work in Luzern, leveraging partnerships with the national benevol network. Its business model focuses on non-profit service delivery including consulting, education, and volunteer placement. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, donations, and possibly public funding. The target customer segments are local organizations and volunteers seeking support and engagement opportunities. The website's content and structure support growth and community engagement, with clear calls to action and event promotion. The partnership ecosystem includes benevol.ch and social media channels, enhancing outreach. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness to further build trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for bot mitigation, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in formal security governance and transparency. These gaps could impact user trust and compliance with emerging regulations like NIS2. The site would benefit from implementing security headers and publishing relevant security documentation to improve its security posture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance and transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
benevol Luzern
Description
Fachstelle für Freiwilligenarbeit im Kanton Luzern, unterstützt Organisationen, Vereine und Gemeinden beim Aufbau und der Förderung von Freiwilligenarbeit sowie Freiwillige bei der Suche nach Einsatzmöglichkeiten.
Key services
Information and knowledge transfer, Consulting and concept work, Volunteer matching platform (benevol-jobs.ch), Courses and events, Recognition awards (Prix benevol)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, CookieYes Consent Management, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, Livewire (Laravel framework component), Swiper.js (slider), Wix cookies (security)
Frameworks
Laravel (inferred from Livewire usage)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
basic

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. Clear focus on volunteer work and community services in Luzern, Switzerland.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed categories.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond GDPR cookie consent and privacy policy.
  5. No terms of service or incident response information found.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented in the footer.
  8. Social media presence includes Instagram and Facebook links.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Laravel Livewire components, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and CookieYes for consent management. It uses Cloudflare Turnstile for bot protection, indicating a robust infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good accessibility and SEO features. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare, providing additional security and performance benefits. There is no indication of legacy or vulnerable libraries. The technical implementation supports a positive user experience and operational stability, though opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security documentation.
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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