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Security report for dachstiftung-cms.ch

Dachstiftung der Christoph Merian Stiftung · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Dachstiftung der Christoph Merian Stiftung (DS-CMS) is a well-established non-profit foundation based in Basel, Switzerland, managing 35 sub-foundations to fund social, cultural, and natural projects in the region. It serves as an efficient vehicle for donors to implement their philanthropic goals. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to its target audience of donors and project applicants. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as Vue.js and Nuxt.js, hosted likely by cyon AG, and uses Craft CMS for content management. Analytics are implemented via Google Tag Manager, indicating moderate user tracking. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is adequate with a clear privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and credible, aligned with its parent organization Christoph Merian Stiftung.

Scanned

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

  4. 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

DS-CMS occupies a strong position in the regional non-profit sector, managing multiple foundations and supporting a diverse portfolio of projects. Its business model focuses on grant management and donor facilitation, with a clear emphasis on social impact in Basel and surroundings. The foundation benefits from its affiliation with the Christoph Merian Stiftung, enhancing credibility and reach. The website supports this ecosystem by providing detailed information on funding priorities, application processes, and partner projects. Growth indicators include active project funding announcements and cultural partnerships. The organization maintains a professional online presence with strategic partnerships, such as with Kunsthaus Baselland, reinforcing its community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security baseline with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and a security.txt file, which are best practices for transparency and vulnerability management. No signs of outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a privacy compliance gap under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response policies and implementing cookie consent.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dachstiftung der Christoph Merian Stiftung
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dachstiftung der Christoph Merian Stiftung
Description
Die Dachstiftung der Christoph Merian Stiftung (DS-CMS) fördert mit ihren 35 Stiftungen Projekte in der Stadt Basel und der Region. Sie ermöglicht Stifterinnen und Stiftern, ihre Förderanliegen kosteneffizient und wirkungsvoll umzusetzen.
Key services
Project funding in social, cultural, and natural sectors, Management of 35 sub-foundations, Support for grant applications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Vue.js, Nuxt.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • No forms with insecure inputs detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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. Content is comprehensive and relevant to the foundation's mission.
  3. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address is provided.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Craft CMS).
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Google Tag Manager used for analytics and tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Vue.js and Nuxt.js frameworks, with Craft CMS as the content management system. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured content. Hosting appears to be provided by cyon AG, a reputable Swiss hosting provider. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of images and responsive design. There is room for improvement in security header implementation and privacy compliance mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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