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Security report for irp.ch

Fondation internationale pour la recherche en paraplégie · Healthcare · Switzerland

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

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Fondation internationale pour la recherche en paraplégie (IRP) is a Swiss-based non-profit organization dedicated to advancing research in paraplegia and tetraplegia. The foundation supports scientific projects, offers research grants and fellowships, and organizes events to raise awareness and funds. Their website is professionally designed, multilingual, and targets researchers, donors, and patients interested in spinal cord injury research. The foundation holds a reputable position in the healthcare non-profit sector with clear contact and event information.

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

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 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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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
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
54

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

IRP operates as a specialized foundation focusing on healthcare research funding and community engagement. Their business model revolves around fundraising, grant distribution, and scientific collaboration. The foundation leverages events such as the 'Bal du Printemps' and 'PARA Talk' to engage stakeholders and donors. Their digital presence includes social media channels and a content-rich website, supporting transparency and outreach. The organization appears stable and well-positioned within its niche, with no apparent conflicts or suspicious activities.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers, indicating a solid baseline security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a visible cookie consent mechanism and lack of published security or incident response policies suggest areas for improvement in compliance and transparency. The use of popular CMS and plugins requires ongoing maintenance to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with formal policies and user consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to reduce vulnerability risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fondation internationale pour la recherche en paraplégie
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fondation internationale pour la recherche en paraplégie
Description
A foundation dedicated to research in paraplegia and tetraplegia, supporting scientific projects, organizing events, and providing grants and fellowships.
Key services
Research grants, Post-doctoral fellowships, Scientific events, Public awareness and fundraising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Gravity Forms, Google Analytics, FontAwesome, jQuery
Frameworks
GeneratePress theme, Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is primarily in French with multilingual support (French, German, English).
  3. Clear navigation with structured menus for foundation info, events, news, research, and contact.
  4. Contact information is prominently displayed in footer and contact page.
  5. No visible cookie consent banner despite use of tracking scripts.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress plugins.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the GeneratePress theme and Elementor page builder, supplemented by Gravity Forms for form handling. It uses modern web technologies including jQuery and FontAwesome icons. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified from the content.
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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