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Security report for daosuisse.com

DAO Suisse Association · Technology · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DAO Suisse is a Swiss-based association dedicated to fostering the development and adoption of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) by leveraging Swiss cultural values of participation and collaboration. The organization acts as a hub for DAO stakeholders, including industry experts, academia, and DAO founders, providing networking, education, advocacy, and working groups focused on legal, organizational, and technological aspects of DAOs. With over 60 members, DAO Suisse positions itself as a key player in the Swiss and global DAO ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as Google Fonts and jQuery. The site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. However, some technical improvements could be made, including enhanced accessibility features and SEO optimizations. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has secure form inputs, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific disclosures. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the professional presentation and active community engagement mitigate some risk. Overall, DAO Suisse presents a credible and professional front as a DAO-focused association, but should address privacy compliance gaps, improve security posture, and clarify domain registration details to enhance trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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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  • 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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59

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

DAO Suisse operates as a non-profit association in the technology sector, specifically focusing on blockchain and DAO ecosystems. Its market positioning as a Swiss DAO hub leverages local culture and regulatory advocacy to differentiate itself. The business model centers on membership, education, networking, and advocacy rather than direct commercial services. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The target customer segments include DAO founders, blockchain professionals, academics, and regulatory stakeholders. Growth indicators include active events, working groups, and a growing member base. The partnership ecosystem is implied through member companies and collaboration with academia. Strategic observations suggest DAO Suisse is well-positioned to influence Swiss DAO regulation and ecosystem development but needs to strengthen digital trust signals and compliance frameworks.

Security posture

DAO Suisse demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. The use of HTTPS and secure form inputs are positive indicators. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is incomplete, with no cookie consent or GDPR-specific disclosures. The absence of WHOIS registrant data is a notable risk factor for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements in policy publication, header implementation, and privacy mechanisms to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance web security.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate preparedness and transparency.
  4. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available to improve legitimacy trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DAO Suisse Association
Description
DAO Suisse is an association focused on enabling DAOs leveraging Swiss culture of participation. It fosters innovation and knowledge transfer between industry and academia to advance DAO technology for the public. It represents DAO stakeholders and advocates for clear regulations in Switzerland to protect DAO founders and participants.
Key services
Knowledge transfer and education, Networking platform, Advocacy for DAO regulations, Working groups on legal, organizational, technology, and founders club
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Fonts, jQuery 3.5.1, WebFont Loader
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by CDN and external resources)
  • Contact form with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

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 rich content about DAO Suisse association.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and lowers trust score.
  3. No cookie or terms of service policies found, indicating partial privacy compliance.
  4. Contact form and email address provided for communication.
  5. No security.txt or incident response info published.
  6. No advertising or tracking detected beyond basic form data collection.
  7. Good design and navigation with clear business focus on DAO community.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, leveraging modern web fonts and jQuery for interactivity. Hosting is via Webflow's CDN, providing reliable performance and global delivery. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and clear navigation. However, accessibility features are basic and SEO optimizations could be improved with more meta tags and structured data. No advanced frameworks or backend technologies are evident. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and resource management. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities include enhanced accessibility, SEO, and security header implementation.
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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