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Security report for markant-stiftung.ch

Markant-Stiftung · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Markant-Stiftung is a Swiss philanthropic foundation established in 1993, focused on supporting cultural and charitable projects primarily in the Zentralschweiz region and Switzerland at large. The foundation operates with a clear mission to fund projects in music, theater, visual arts, literature, and social initiatives such as youth promotion and support for disadvantaged groups. It maintains a transparent and structured application process via a dedicated online platform, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery, offering a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, CSRF tokens, and no visible vulnerabilities, though some advanced security headers and incident response policies are absent. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive privacy policy aligned with Swiss and GDPR standards, although cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the foundation presents a trustworthy and professional online presence aligned with its non-profit mission.

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 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 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. 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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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
60

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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No leaked records found

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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 holds a stable market position as a regional non-profit entity with a clear philanthropic focus. Its business model revolves around grant-making for cultural and social projects, targeting project applicants in the Zentralschweiz and neighboring cantons. The organization benefits from a partnership with Mediasign AG for website development and uses an external application platform for grant submissions, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The absence of commercial advertising or tracking tools aligns with its non-profit status and enhances trust. Growth indicators include structured application deadlines and transparent funding criteria. The foundation's operations are consistent with its stated mission and supported by clear governance and oversight.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, CSRF protection, and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could improve defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. The privacy policy is comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit foundation website but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formalizing incident response communications.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a visible incident response or security policy page with contact details for reporting security issues.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security policies to maintain compliance and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Markant-Stiftung
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Markant-Stiftung
Description
Die Markant-Stiftung unterstützt kulturelle und gemeinnützige Projekte in der Region Schwyz sowie schweizweit. Die Stiftung wurde 1993 von der Markant Handels- und Industriewaren-Vermittlungs AG in Pfäffikon SZ gegründet. Sie ist philanthropisch ausgerichtet, steuerbefreit und untersteht der Aufsicht des Eidgenössischen Departements des Innern.
Key services
Förderung kultureller Projekte (Musik, Theater, bildende Kunst, Film, Literatur), Förderung gemeinnütziger Projekte (Jugendförderung, Unterstützung sozial schwacher Gruppen), Stipendien für begabte Personen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3, Joomla CMS, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap 3, Joomla
Platforms
Joomla CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on foundation's mission and application process.
  3. No terms of service page found.
  4. Privacy policy is detailed and GDPR compliant.
  5. No cookie consent banner/mechanism detected despite cookie usage.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Contact information is clear and includes physical address and email.
  9. Website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 3 and jQuery, providing a stable and responsive platform. The design is professional and consistent, with good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. SEO is basic but present with meta descriptions and structured navigation. Accessibility features are minimal but functional. The site does not use analytics or tracking scripts, aligning with privacy-focused practices. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but SSL is properly configured. Technical debt appears low, though modernization opportunities exist by upgrading frameworks and enhancing security headers.
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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