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Security report for blaukreuzverlag.ch

Blaues Kreuz Schweiz · Non-profit · Switzerland

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Blaues Kreuz Schweiz is a well-established Swiss non-profit organization dedicated to addiction prevention, support, and education. The organization offers a range of services including counseling, prevention programs, and publishes educational materials related to addiction. The website analyzed focuses on their book offerings, which have recently transitioned to a partner publisher, Mosaicstones. The organization maintains a strong market position in Switzerland with a history spanning over 140 years, supported by trusted certifications such as ZEWO and active social media engagement. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Matomo, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and security headers present, but the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and published security policies indicates room for compliance enhancement. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image with clear contact information and transparent business details. The content is mature-themed focusing on addiction and health education, suitable for a broad audience including affected individuals and professionals. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, allowing full content accessibility and analysis.

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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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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
  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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Blaues Kreuz Schweiz operates in the non-profit sector with a focus on addiction-related services and education. Their business model includes service offerings such as counseling and prevention, supplemented by revenue from book sales managed through a partner publisher. The organization targets individuals affected by addiction, professionals in the field, and the general public seeking information. Their long history and certifications provide competitive advantages and trust in the Swiss market. The partnership ecosystem includes regional branches and international affiliates, enhancing their reach and service delivery. Growth indicators include digital presence expansion and modernization of publishing operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. Use of reputable CMS TYPO3 and secure form handling via Powermail contribute to security. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represent compliance gaps. Data protection practices appear adequate but could be improved with explicit cookie consent and clearer privacy notices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not explicitly documented on the site.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner to enhance privacy compliance.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Blaues Kreuz Schweiz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blaues Kreuz Schweiz
Description
Blaues Kreuz Schweiz is a non-profit organization focused on addiction prevention, support, and education. They offer services such as counseling, prevention programs, and publish books related to addiction and health topics. The website section analyzed relates to books now managed by the publisher Mosaicstones.
Key services
Addiction counseling, Prevention programs, Educational publications, Support groups, Online counseling
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics, Google Custom Search Engine, Bootstrap, FontAwesome
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF protection (inferred from TYPO3 and Powermail usage)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
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 professionally presented and relevant to addiction prevention and support.
  3. Strong presence of trusted certifications and social media links.
  4. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which is a compliance gap.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  8. Website is multilingual with German and French versions.
  9. External links include trusted partner and regional sites.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. Integration of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Matomo, and Google Custom Search Engine shows a comprehensive approach to analytics and user engagement tracking. The site uses Bootstrap and FontAwesome for responsive design and iconography, ensuring good mobile optimization and user experience. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. The technical implementation follows modern web standards but could benefit from enhanced SEO metadata and accessibility compliance.
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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