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Security report for fph.ch

Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer pour le Progrès humain · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer pour le Progrès humain (FPH) is a Swiss non-profit foundation established in 1982, dedicated to supporting civil society organizations advocating for social and ecological transition. Funded by the estate of Charles Léopold Mayer, the foundation operates with a long-term vision to promote participatory, fair, and sustainable societal development. The website presents clear information about the foundation's history, aims, and governance, targeting philanthropic partners and civil society actors. Technically, the website is built using the SPIP CMS with custom CSS and JavaScript, including Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. However, some improvements could be made in accessibility and SEO optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, no explicit security headers or incident response policies are visible, and cookie consent mechanisms are absent, which could be improved for better GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for enhancement. The domain WHOIS data aligns well with the website content, showing a consistent and legitimate registration for a Swiss foundation. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access and analysis.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 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 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
53

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

FPH holds a strong market position as a well-established philanthropic foundation with a significant financial endowment. Its business model focuses on providing long-term core funding to civil society organizations engaged in social and ecological transitions. The foundation's target audience includes NGOs, activists, and philanthropic partners. The foundation's history and governance under Swiss law add to its credibility. The partnership with Coredem indicates a networked approach to supporting progressive causes. Revenue streams are primarily from the estate's income, ensuring financial stability. Growth indicators include ongoing budget approvals and active support for networks and organizations. Strategically, FPH benefits from its independence and long-term funding approach, which differentiates it from typical grant-making bodies. The foundation's focus on peaceful transitions and participatory society development positions it well within the non-profit sector focused on sustainability and social justice.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and no sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, which limits transparency and preparedness indicators. Cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may impact GDPR compliance. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities were found, the security posture could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, explicit policies, and consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet modern standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer pour le Progrès humain
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer pour le Progrès humain
Description
The Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer pour le Progrès humain (FPH) is a Swiss foundation founded in 1982 that supports civil society movements and organisations advocating for social and ecological transition. It is funded by the estate of Charles Léopold Mayer and operates with a long-term view to promote participatory, fair, and sustainable societal development.
Key services
Grant funding, Core funding for civil society organizations, Support for social and ecological transition initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 detected.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to a philanthropic foundation.
  3. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basic legal notices and eco-design statement.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with physical addresses and phone numbers.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates some privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  7. No terms of service or incident response information found.
  8. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  9. Website uses SPIP CMS and custom CSS/JS.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SPIP CMS platform with custom CSS and JavaScript. It uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for open-source and privacy-friendly tools. The site is mobile-optimized and has a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. However, the lack of modern frameworks or advanced technical features suggests some technical debt and opportunities for modernization. SEO and accessibility are basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the foundation's informational goals but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security 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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