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Security report for pfadistiftung.ch

Schweizerische Pfadistiftung · Non-profit · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Schweizerische Pfadistiftung is a Swiss non-profit foundation with over 40 years of history dedicated to supporting scouting projects and securing campgrounds for scouting activities. The website clearly communicates its mission and services, targeting scouting groups and donors within Switzerland. The organization maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and good content quality. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Elementor and Yoast SEO, ensuring good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although security headers and incident response information are lacking. Privacy compliance is a notable gap due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned within its niche, but should improve compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
50
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 pfadistiftung.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

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 operates in the non-profit sector focused on scouting and youth activities in Switzerland. Its business model revolves around supporting projects, managing campgrounds, and engaging donors. The website reflects a mature organization with a stable market position and a clear target audience. There is no indication of commercial activities or subsidiaries. The use of multilingual support (WPML) suggests outreach to diverse Swiss linguistic groups. The absence of advertising and tracking tools aligns with non-profit values. The organization could benefit from enhanced transparency in privacy and security policies to strengthen donor confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for compliance and trust. No security headers were detected in the provided data, indicating room for improvement. The absence of tracking scripts reduces privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  3. Add a dedicated security or incident response page with contact information for reporting issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizerische Pfadistiftung
Description
Die Schweizerische Pfadistiftung unterstützt kleine und grosse Pfadiprojekte, sichert geeignete Gelände als Lagerplätze und vieles mehr!
Key services
Support for scouting projects, Securing suitable campgrounds, Reporting success stories, Accepting donation requests
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, JetEngine, WPML (multilingual plugin), WebP Express (image optimization), Gravity Forms
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-branded.
  2. Content is relevant to Swiss scouting community and donors.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a well-maintained technical infrastructure. Use of WebP Express suggests image optimization efforts. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, likely due to caching and minification plugins. No hosting provider details were found. The technical stack is appropriate for a small non-profit organization, with opportunities to improve security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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