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Security report for benevol-sg.ch

benevol St. Gallen · 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 St.Gallen is a well-established non-profit organization serving as the primary contact point for volunteer organizations, associations, and individuals interested in volunteering in the St.Gallen region of Switzerland. The website effectively communicates its mission, services, and community engagement through a professional and well-structured digital presence. It offers a variety of services including consulting, job boards, training, and rental spaces, supported by a network of over 300 partners. The organization maintains a strong market position as a regional leader in volunteer facilitation. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and CookieYes for consent management, alongside Cloudflare's Turnstile captcha for security. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance evident through comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-aligned privacy policies. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

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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

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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  • 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 operates in the non-profit sector, focusing on volunteer engagement and community support. Its business model revolves around providing services and resources to volunteers and volunteer organizations, including training, event hosting, and workspace rental. The presence of numerous partner logos and links to regional government and financial institutions indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. The website's content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a regional focus. Revenue streams likely include partnership fees, rental income, and possibly donations, as indicated by the donation IBAN in the footer. The organization targets volunteers, associations, and community groups in St.Gallen and surrounding areas, positioning itself as a central hub for volunteer activities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and the use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha to mitigate automated threats. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options were not explicitly found and should be verified. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong for a non-profit organization but could benefit from additional documented policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging mechanisms to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and update privacy policies as regulations evolve.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
benevol St. Gallen
Description
Wir sind die erste Anlaufstelle für Freiwilligenorganisationen, Vereine und alle, die sich freiwillig engagieren wollen. Bei uns findet unsere Community Beratung, Stellenbörse, Kurse, Räume. Gemeinsam mit unseren 300 Partnern stärken wir die Freiwilligenarbeit.
Key services
Beratung, Stellenbörse, Weiterbildungen, Vermietung von Sitzungszimmern und Arbeitsplätzen, Community Unterstützung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, CookieYes Consent Management, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, Livewire (Laravel framework component)
Frameworks
Laravel (inferred from Livewire usage)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • 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 Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Clear and comprehensive contact information provided.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  6. Good integration of social media and partner organizations.
  7. Professional and consistent branding and design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with integration of Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and analytics. The use of Livewire suggests a Laravel backend framework, indicating a robust and scalable infrastructure. CookieYes manages cookie consent, ensuring regulatory compliance. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare services for CDN and security features. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site structure and metadata support SEO best practices. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and document security policies. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience aligned with the organization's mission.
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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