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Security report for polit-forum-bern.ch

Polit-Forum Bern · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Polit-Forum Bern is a small non-profit organization based in Bern, Switzerland, dedicated to fostering political education and dialogue through events, exhibitions, and educational programs. The website serves as a platform to inform the public about upcoming debates, exhibitions, and offers for schools and youth. It maintains a consistent brand presence and targets a broad audience interested in political discourse and democratic engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and WPML for multilingual support. It integrates Google services including Analytics, Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and includes reCAPTCHA to protect forms, but lacks explicit security policies and a cookie consent mechanism, which are important for GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected, and the domain registration details align well with the organization's identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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. 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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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
55
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Polit-Forum Bern occupies a niche as a regional non-profit focused on political education and democratic engagement. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique venue, the Demokratie-Turm, and its diverse offerings including debates, exhibitions, and educational programs tailored for schools and the public. Revenue streams likely include event hosting, venue rental, and possibly public funding or donations. The organization targets politically engaged citizens, students, and educators, fostering community involvement. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and newsletter services, enhancing outreach. The website's multilingual support indicates an inclusive approach to the local multilingual population. Growth indicators include regular event scheduling and active social media presence. The organization appears well-positioned within its local market but could benefit from expanded digital engagement and clearer business information disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. However, it lacks visible advanced security headers and does not publish an incident response or security policy, which are important for transparency and preparedness. The absence of a cookie consent banner suggests incomplete GDPR compliance regarding user tracking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party services for analytics and tag management is standard but requires proper user consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but should be enhanced to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR compliance for tracking and cookies.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Polit-Forum Bern
Description
Polit-Forum Bern is a non-profit organization providing a platform for political debates and dialogues, hosting events, exhibitions, and educational programs focused on democracy and political education.
Key services
Political events and debates, Exhibitions, Educational offers for schools and youth, Venue rental for political topics, Guided tours
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Swiper.js, Material Icons, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter via list-manage.com)
Transparency
basic

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 well-structured and professionally presented in German with French and English alternatives.
  3. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address is provided.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond privacy policy detected.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. Social media presence on multiple platforms.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-maintained tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization and WPML for multilingual content. It uses Google Fonts and Material Icons for UI consistency and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. The integration of Google Tag Manager and Analytics indicates a focus on data-driven insights. Performance appears moderate with responsive design and image optimization via WebP formats. Some inline CSS and JavaScript are used for UI elements and Google Maps integration. The site could improve accessibility features and further optimize loading times. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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