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Security report for pfadi.swiss

Pfadibewegung Schweiz · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pfadibewegung Schweiz operates the website pfadi.swiss, serving as the largest youth scouting organization in Switzerland with approximately 51,000 members. The website provides information about scouting activities, international events, and resources for children, teenagers, and their families. The organization is well-established with a domain registered since 2017, consistent with its public presence. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses privacy-friendly analytics, reflecting a moderate to high level of digital maturity. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance and user trust. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and implementing security headers. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves its non-profit mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
85
Average
63

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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Leaked records that mention pfadi.swiss, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 holds a strong market position as the largest youth association in Switzerland, focusing on non-profit youth development through scouting. Its business model centers on community engagement and educational activities rather than commercial revenue. The website supports this by providing event information, group finders, and educational content. The absence of commercial advertising or affiliate programs aligns with its non-profit status. The organization benefits from international scouting affiliations, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include hosting international events like Roverway 2028. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but likely includes local and international scouting bodies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protections are in place, reducing risk of domain hijacking. However, the lack of DNSSEC leaves the domain vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks. No security headers were detected, which could expose the site to clickjacking, XSS, or other web-based attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, limiting transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which are important under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved with standard best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Establish and publish a security policy including incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pfadibewegung Schweiz
Description
Scouting offers friendships, involvement and adventures for children and teenagers and accompanies you even after your active scouting time. It is the largest youth organisation in Switzerland with around 51,000 members and part of the international Scouting movement with around 60 million members in 170 countries.
Key services
Scouting activities, International scout events, Scout group finder, Information for parents
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts, lightgallery.js, plausible.io analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
plausible.io
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, including lightgallery.js for image galleries and plausible.io for privacy-focused analytics. Google Fonts are used for typography. Hosting is provided by Infomaniak, a reputable Swiss provider. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The CMS is not explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. The site lacks some security best practices such as security headers and DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has room for security and compliance 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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