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Security report for caritas-regio.ch

Caritas Regio · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Caritas Regio is a Swiss non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people affected by poverty and social disadvantage across Switzerland. The website presents a comprehensive range of social, legal, and integration services, alongside opportunities for donations and volunteer engagement. The organization holds the ZEWO certification, indicating recognized trustworthiness in the Swiss charitable sector. The website is professionally designed, multilingual (German and French), and provides clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its target 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Caritas Regio operates as a regional aid network focusing on poverty alleviation and social integration. Its business model centers on non-profit service delivery funded through donations and volunteer support. The organization targets vulnerable populations in Switzerland and maintains a strong market position supported by its certification and broad service offerings. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated donation forms and volunteer recruitment, indicating active community engagement and fundraising capabilities.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes CSRF tokens in its forms, demonstrating good security hygiene. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, and tracking is managed via Google Tag Manager and Analytics. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and no published security or incident response policies are available. There is no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced policy publication and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Develop and make publicly available a security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide direct contact information for security incidents, such as a dedicated security@ or abuse@ email address.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use and maintain up-to-date software.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Caritas Regio
Description
Als regionale Hilfswerke helfen wir Armutsbetroffenen und benachteiligten Menschen in der ganzen Schweiz. Wir engagieren uns gegen Armut und fördern die soziale und berufliche Integration.
Key services
Soziale & Rechtliche Unterstützung, Günstiger leben, Arbeit, Kurse & Bildung, Familie, Integration, Nothilfe, Dienstleistungen, Spenden, Freiwilligenarbeit
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HTMX, Freeform forms plugin, SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • Cookie consent with granular consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
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. Content is professionally presented in German with alternate French language support.
  3. Strong focus on social aid and community support services in Switzerland.
  4. Multiple donation and volunteer engagement options available.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. ZEWO certification indicates trustworthiness in Swiss non-profit sector.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS and utilizes modern web technologies including SVG graphics, HTMX for dynamic content, and Freeform for form management. Google Tag Manager and Analytics are integrated for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data using JSON-LD. The technical infrastructure is robust and supports the organization's digital engagement effectively.
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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