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Security report for fondation-sanfilippo.ch

Fondation Sanfilippo · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fondation Sanfilippo Suisse is a specialized non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating research and treatment discovery for Sanfilippo disease, a rare degenerative childhood illness. Established in 2008, the foundation operates primarily in Switzerland with international scientific collaborations. It provides funding for research programs, organizes scientific conferences, raises public awareness, and supports affected families. The foundation relies on donations and fundraising events as its main business model. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy image with clear donation mechanisms and transparent contact information. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, analytics, and GDPR compliance. It uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, and Complianz for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with structured data enhancing search engine understanding. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, reCAPTCHA protection on forms, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options are not detected and should be implemented. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies in French, aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the foundation's website is a secure, compliant, and professional platform that effectively supports its mission. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy or vulnerability disclosure, and conducting regular security audits to maintain and improve security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 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 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The foundation occupies a niche position in the healthcare non-profit sector focused on rare diseases, specifically Sanfilippo syndrome. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized mission, long-standing presence since 2008, and active engagement with scientific communities through conferences and funded research. Revenue streams are primarily donations, supported by transparent banking details and online donation platforms. The target audience includes affected families, researchers, donors, and the general public interested in rare diseases. Partnerships with organizations like Loterie Romande and Raisenow for donations enhance its fundraising capabilities. The website's multilingual support (French and English) and social media presence indicate efforts to broaden reach and engagement. Growth indicators include upcoming events and active news updates, reflecting ongoing organizational activity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via the Complianz GDPR plugin, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response information published on the site, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, limiting external reporting channels. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from additional security hardening and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to the latest versions to reduce risk of vulnerabilities.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate potential weaknesses.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fondation Sanfilippo Suisse
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fondation Sanfilippo
Description
Fondation Sanfilippo Suisse, created in November 2008, works to accelerate the discovery of a treatment for Sanfilippo disease and give children hope for a cure. It supports research programs, organizes scientific conferences, and raises awareness about this rare degenerative disease.
Key services
Funding research programs, Organizing scientific conferences, Raising public awareness, Supporting affected families, Fundraising and donation management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Contact Form 7, Complianz GDPR plugin, Mailchimp for WordPress, jQuery
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • Cookie consent management with Complianz plugin
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit, Mailchimp
Transparency
good

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. Strong focus on transparency with donation details and contact info.
  3. Compliant with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  4. Active social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No critical security issues detected.
  7. No evidence of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, Contact Form 7 for forms, and Complianz for GDPR cookie compliance. It uses jQuery and loads fonts from Google Fonts. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site integrates external services for donations (Raisenow) and email marketing (Mailchimp). Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the foundation’s mission effectively.
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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