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Dachverband Schweizer Jugendparlamente DSJ · Government · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Dachverband Schweizer Jugendparlamente DSJ is a Swiss non-profit organization serving as a politically neutral competence center for political education and youth participation. It supports 65 youth parliaments across Switzerland and Liechtenstein, offering educational programs, workshops, and digital tools such as easyvote and engage-Ateliers. The organization is well-established with a domain age consistent with its 30-year anniversary in 2025, positioning it as a leading entity in its sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and libraries, supporting multilingual content and optimized images. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, targeting young people, educators, and local governments.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 256-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

  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 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 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';…

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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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
79

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

DSJ holds a strong market position as a key facilitator of youth political engagement in Switzerland. Its business model focuses on non-profit educational services, leveraging partnerships with organizations like easyvote and engage.ch. The multilingual approach broadens its reach across linguistic regions. Revenue streams likely include grants, donations, and public funding, supported by clear calls for donations and newsletter subscriptions. The partnership ecosystem is robust, enhancing program offerings and outreach. Growth indicators include upcoming milestone celebrations and active event listings. Strategic observations highlight the organization's commitment to political neutrality and youth empowerment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive cookie consent, and use of security headers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency in security governance. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Plausible Analytics is balanced with privacy compliance measures. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security and incident response documentation and providing direct security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security team to facilitate communication.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dachverband Schweizer Jugendparlamente DSJ
Description
Der DSJ ist das parteipolitisch neutrale, praxisorientierte Kompetenzzentrum für politische Bildung und politische Partizipation von jungen Menschen.
Key services
Support for youth parliaments, Political education workshops, easyvote educational materials, engage-Ateliers political workshops, Digital democracy toolbox
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, WPML (multilingual plugin), Sirv (image hosting and optimization), MixItUp (filtering library), Google Tag Manager, Google Ads
Frameworks
WordPress theme localmedia
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
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 multilingual support.
  3. Strong focus on youth political education and participation in Switzerland.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security/incident response policies found.
  8. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  9. Contact is primarily via contact form on the website.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using a custom theme 'localmedia' and integrates several modern technologies including Gravity Forms for form handling, WPML for multilingual support, and Sirv for image optimization. It uses MixItUp for filtering UI components and integrates Google Tag Manager and Plausible Analytics for tracking and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external resources. Technical debt appears low, but ongoing maintenance of plugins and scripts is recommended to ensure security and performance. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified.
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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