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Security report for conseil-dethique.ch

Conseil d'éthique · Healthcare · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Le Conseil d'éthique is a small, regionally focused non-profit organization affiliated with AVALEMS, dedicated to promoting and overseeing ethical standards within medico-psychosocial institutions in the Valais region of Switzerland. The website serves as an informational and contact portal for healthcare professionals, families, and related stakeholders, providing ethical guidelines, member information, and contact facilities. The business model centers on advisory and ethical oversight services rather than commercial activities. Technically, the website uses a custom CMS with legacy JavaScript libraries and basic mobile optimization, indicating moderate digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms but is weakened by outdated libraries and missing security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie consent and privacy policy pages. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its mission, though technical and security improvements are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58

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 occupies a niche position in the healthcare ethics advisory sector within Switzerland, specifically targeting EMS institutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus and affiliation with AVALEMS, which enhances credibility. The business model is non-profit and service-oriented, relying on institutional partnerships and member engagement. The website reflects a stable but small-scale operation with limited digital marketing or social media presence. Growth opportunities may include enhanced digital engagement and broader outreach. Partnerships with AVALEMS and Boomerang CMS provider are evident, supporting operational and technical needs.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented with default denial of analytics and advertising cookies, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.6.4) introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness. The login form uses mandatory fields but lacks visible advanced protections such as multi-factor authentication or CAPTCHA. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires modernization and policy enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement essential security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Conseil d'éthique
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Conseil d'éthique
Description
Le Conseil d’éthique de l’AVALEMS veille à l’éthique au sein des institutions médico-psychosociales, en particulier dans le contexte de soins aux personnes âgées, familles, proches et professionnels de santé.
Key services
Ethical consultation, Recommendations and guidelines, Bibliography and research, Member coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.6.4, Fancybox 1.3.4, Custom JavaScript, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with default denial of analytics and ad storage
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Login form with mandatory fields

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 in French targeting healthcare ethics in Switzerland.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with default denial of analytics and advertising cookies.
  4. No social media links detected on the site.
  5. Login form present for members with mandatory login and password fields.
  6. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. No visible certifications or vulnerability disclosure policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform powered by Boomerang, utilizing legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.6.4 and Fancybox 1.3.4. The front-end uses CSS3 and basic responsive design elements but lacks advanced frameworks or modern JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization techniques detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Google site verification. Accessibility features are basic, and mobile optimization is limited. The technical stack indicates some technical debt and modernization opportunities, particularly in updating libraries and improving security configurations. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the content.
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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