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Römisch-Katholische Kirche im Aargau · Government · Switzerland

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Römisch-Katholische Kirche im Aargau website serves as the official digital presence of the Roman Catholic Church in the Aargau canton of Switzerland. It provides comprehensive information about the church's community, services, and events, targeting church members, volunteers, and the general public interested in religious and social support activities. The site is well-branded and consistent with the organization's identity, featuring rich content and multiple social media channels to engage its audience. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor and several plugins for SEO, content management, and user interaction. It employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and a published vulnerability disclosure policy. No incident response contacts are visible, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, indicating a legitimate and transparent registration. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its community effectively. Strategic improvements in privacy policy visibility, security headers, and incident response information would further strengthen its security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56

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 organization operates as a large regional religious institution within the government and non-profit sectors, focusing on spiritual care, education, social services, and volunteer coordination. Its market position is strong within the Aargau canton, serving approximately 185,000 Catholics and coordinating thousands of volunteers. The business model centers on community engagement and service provision rather than commercial revenue. Partnerships with social service organizations like Caritas and regional social services enhance its service ecosystem. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear communication of services and events, supporting growth and community involvement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent is managed via a plugin. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting transparency for security researchers. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented. The use of WordPress and multiple plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's risk profile but could benefit from enhancements in headers, disclosure, and incident response.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact information on the website for security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to minimize vulnerability exposure.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Römisch-Katholische Kirche im Aargau
Description
Die Römisch-Katholische Kirche im Aargau – das sind rund 185‘000 Katholikinnen und Katholiken, die sich in 92 Kirchgemeinden und acht Missionen der Anderssprachigen organisieren. Etwa 10‘000 Freiwillige leisten jedes Jahr über 1.5 Millionen Stunden Freiwilligenarbeit. Sie ist dual aufgestellt. Die Seelsorge wird durch die pastoral verantwortlichen Personen in den Pfarreien und in den verschiedenen Fachstellen geleistet. Die Römisch-Katholische Landeskirche führt eigene Fachstellen zur Unterstützung der Seelsorge (Bildung und Propstei, Diakonie, Jugend und junge Erwachsene, Katechese und Medien sowie Spezialseelsorge). So sind wir täglich gemeinsam mit dem Bistum, den Pfarreien und den Kirchgemeinden für unsere Mitglieder unterwegs.
Key services
Seelsorge (Pastoral care), Bildung (Education), Diakonie (Social services), Jugend und junge Erwachsene (Youth services), Katechese und Medien (Catechesis and media), Spezialseelsorge (Special pastoral care), Freiwilligenarbeit (Volunteer coordination), Veranstaltungen und Kurse (Events and courses)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.32.2, Yoast SEO 26.0, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Cookie Notice plugin, Dynamic Content for Elementor, Sticky Header Effects for Elementor, Essential Addons for Elementor Lite, Ultimate Post Kit, BDThemes Element Pack Lite
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained regional church site for the Roman Catholic Church in Aargau, Switzerland.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at church members, volunteers, and the community.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked, enhancing trust and outreach.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented, but privacy and terms policies are not explicitly found.
  5. Security posture is good with HTTPS and some best practices, but could improve with explicit security headers and incident response info.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  7. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with Elementor 3.32.2, leveraging multiple plugins for SEO, dynamic content, and user interface enhancements. It uses Google Analytics for traffic analysis and a cookie consent plugin for privacy management. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and widely supported, though reliance on multiple plugins introduces potential maintenance overhead and security risks. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's digital needs effectively with room for security and accessibility improvements.
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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