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Security report for kirche-zh.ch

Kirchgemeinde Zürich · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 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 kirche-zh.ch website functions as a portal for the Kirchgemeinde Zürich, serving as a gateway to various church communities in Zurich. It provides basic information and links to affiliated church websites, targeting local residents and church members. The site is modest in content and design, reflecting its non-profit and community-oriented nature. Technically, the site uses a variety of JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Piwik/Matomo for analytics, but lacks modern CMS identification and advanced SEO or accessibility features. Security posture is basic with no visible security headers or privacy policies, and no forms or user input mechanisms are present. The domain uses privacy protection in WHOIS, which is justified for this type of organization. Overall, the site is functional but could benefit from improved privacy compliance, security hardening, and richer content to enhance user trust and engagement.

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

8 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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
17%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Kirchgemeinde Zürich operates as a small non-profit religious organization providing community services and information dissemination for church members in Zurich. Its market position is local and community-focused, with partnerships evident through linked church portals. The business model centers on providing access to church events and resources rather than commercial activities. The absence of direct contact details and formal policies suggests a low commercial profile. Growth indicators and revenue streams are not evident from the site. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple Zurich church communities, reinforcing its role as a collaborative religious portal.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a low to moderate security maturity level. It lacks critical security headers and does not display privacy or cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance. The use of Piwik/Matomo analytics indicates some level of user tracking, but no consent mechanism is present. No forms or input fields reduce attack surface but also limit user interaction. The domain's privacy-protected WHOIS is appropriate for the organization type. Recommendations include implementing HTTPS with strong SSL, adding security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and establishing incident response contacts to improve security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and verify configuration.
  2. Add and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  3. Introduce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for user support and incident response.
  5. Enhance website accessibility, SEO, and mobile responsiveness to improve user experience and reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kirchgemeinde Zürich
Description
The website serves as a portal for the Kirchgemeinde Zürich, providing links and information related to various church communities in Zurich including ecumenical, reformiert, katholisch, and christkatholische congregations. It aims to welcome visitors and provide access to church-related resources and events.
Key services
Information dissemination about church services and events, Links to affiliated church community websites, Access to church-related resources
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, jQuery UI, SWFObject, Turn.js, LazyLoad, Fullscreen.js, Flipbook.js, Piwik/Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • No forms detected to collect user input

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
poor
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  2. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly provided.
  3. No forms detected for user input or contact.
  4. Website uses multiple JavaScript libraries and tracking via Piwik/Matomo.
  5. Content is minimal and mostly links to partner church websites.
  6. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  7. No CMS or platform explicitly identified; likely custom-built portal.
  8. Website is in German language targeting Zurich church communities.
  9. No social media links or business certifications found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a traditional tech stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, and several JavaScript plugins for UI and analytics. No modern CMS or frameworks are detected, suggesting a custom or legacy platform. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization. SEO is minimal with empty meta description and keywords. Accessibility features are basic, and navigation is sparse. The site uses Piwik/Matomo for analytics but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. There is no evidence of hosting provider or CDN information. Technical debt is indicated by use of older libraries like SWFObject and lack of modern security practices.
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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