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Security report for espas.info

Association ESPAS · Non-profit · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Association ESPAS is a Swiss non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and adults affected by sexual abuse. The organization provides therapeutic support, family therapy, evaluation services, and prevention and training programs aimed at professionals and volunteers working with vulnerable populations. The website reflects a focused mission with clear service offerings and a target audience that includes victims, families, and professionals. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks such as Bootstrap, and it employs HTTPS with Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies and security headers, which are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection, which is reasonable for a non-profit entity. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and accessible, with moderate technical and security maturity.

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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
39

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

ESPAS operates in the non-profit sector specializing in sexual abuse prevention and therapeutic support. Its business model relies on donations, memberships, partnerships, and training services. The organization targets vulnerable individuals and professionals in Switzerland, positioning itself as a specialized support and prevention entity. The website content and structure support this positioning with clear service descriptions and calls to action for support and donations. The presence of an intranet link suggests internal organizational structure and collaboration. The lack of detailed business registration or VAT information is typical for non-profits. The organization maintains a Facebook presence but limited other social media engagement. The website's technical infrastructure is standard for small non-profits, with room for modernization and enhanced security practices.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses reputable third-party analytics and social media SDKs. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which are important for transparency and trust. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is acceptable but limits external verification. Overall, the security posture is moderate with good encryption but lacking in advanced HTTP security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve privacy compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file or equivalent vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address, to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated or vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association ESPAS
Description
ESPAS est une association à but non lucratif qui s’engage auprès des enfants et des adultes concernés par les abus sexuels. Elle propose de la prévention et du soutien thérapeutique.
Key services
Therapeutic support (Faire le Pas), Family therapy (Familles Solidaires), Evaluation and therapeutic follow-up (Espace Ressource), Prevention and training (Prévention & Formation)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Kiwi Logo Carousel plugin, Blog Designer Pro plugin, Easy Bootstrap Shortcodes plugin, Hyphenator.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

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 challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the non-profit sector.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies are explicitly found on the site.
  4. Contact information is limited to phone and physical addresses; no email addresses found.
  5. No forms detected that collect user data on the homepage or main content.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and plugins consistent with WordPress ecosystem.
  7. No security headers detected in the HTML source; potential area for improvement.
  8. Social media presence limited to Facebook page embedded in footer.
  9. No visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response information.
  10. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a combination of plugins including Kiwi Logo Carousel, Blog Designer Pro, Easy Bootstrap Shortcodes, and Hyphenator.js for French language support. It uses Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery 3.7.1 for scripting. Google Analytics and Facebook SDK are integrated for analytics and social media features. The site loads asynchronously and uses modern web fonts from Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with standard carousel sliders and image optimization. Mobile optimization is good due to Bootstrap usage. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA roles and skip links but could be improved. SEO is basic with meta tags but no structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Hosting provider is not identified from the data. Overall, the technical stack is typical for a small non-profit but could benefit from modernization and enhanced SEO and accessibility features.
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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