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Security report for osar.ch

Organisation suisse d’aide aux réfugiés (OSAR) · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Organisation suisse d’aide aux réfugiés (OSAR) is a Swiss non-profit organization dedicated to supporting refugees and asylum seekers. It advocates for human rights, provides legal information, and offers educational resources. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for information dissemination, advocacy, and fundraising, positioning OSAR as a key player in the Swiss refugee aid sector. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, integrates modern analytics and consent management tools, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and security practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers in place, though explicit privacy and security policies are not found in the provided content. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its mission, though it could improve transparency by publishing privacy and terms of service documents and providing direct contact details for security and data protection inquiries.

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

6 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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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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
65
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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
0%

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

OSAR holds a strong market position as a leading Swiss non-profit in refugee aid, focusing on advocacy, legal support, and education. Its business model relies on donations and public engagement, supported by a multilingual web presence and extensive publications. The organization targets refugees, legal professionals, social workers, and the general public interested in asylum issues. Partnerships with related organizations and multilingual sites enhance its reach. The website content quality and branding are consistent and professional, supporting credibility and donor trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent management via Cookiebot. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. The site would benefit from publishing these documents and providing dedicated security contact channels to enhance incident response readiness and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service documents accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add a security policy and incident response contact information, including dedicated email addresses for security issues.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user inclusivity.
  5. Provide direct contact details such as official emails and phone numbers for general and security inquiries to improve trust and communication.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Organisation suisse d’aide aux réfugiés (OSAR)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Organisation suisse d’aide aux réfugiés (OSAR)
Description
L’Organisation suisse d’aide aux réfugiés (OSAR) s’engage en faveur des personnes à protéger. Elle défend le respect, l’ouverture d’esprit et la tolérance à l’égard de celles et ceux qui demandent l’asile en Suisse. Elle s’engage également pour l’application des droits humains fondamentaux et pour le respect de la Convention de Genève relative au statut des réfugiés.
Key services
Legal information and support, Advocacy for refugee rights, Educational offerings and training, Publications and reports, Fundraising and donation campaigns
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on refugee aid and asylum topics.
  3. Strong use of TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot.
  5. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  6. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. No suspicious or malicious domains linked.
  10. Social media links are limited to Twitter (@aideauxrefugies).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, alongside Cookiebot for cookie consent management, indicating compliance efforts with privacy regulations. The site uses modern HTML5 and responsive design techniques, ensuring good mobile optimization and user experience. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and CSS assets. Security headers and HTTPS configuration are well implemented, reflecting a secure hosting environment. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and publish more detailed privacy and security documentation.
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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