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Security report for pro-helvetia.ch

Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pro Helvetia is the Swiss Arts Council, a government-funded organization dedicated to supporting, connecting, and inspiring the arts within Switzerland and internationally. The website reflects a well-established cultural institution with a clear mission to promote Swiss arts and culture. It targets artists, cultural institutions, and the general public interested in Swiss arts. The organization operates with a medium-sized footprint and maintains a consistent and professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern tools such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, and Cloudflare for security and performance. The site is optimized for mobile devices, fast loading, and accessibility, demonstrating digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and bot protection via Cloudflare Turnstile. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring comprehensive cookie consent management and GDPR adherence. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy and incident response page is noted as an area for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its governmental and cultural mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

4 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. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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

Pro Helvetia holds a strong market position as Switzerland's official arts council, providing funding and cultural exchange services. Its business model is government-funded, focusing on non-profit cultural promotion. The organization benefits from a clear partnership ecosystem with major media and technology platforms for content delivery and analytics. The website's content and structure support its mission effectively, targeting a broad audience including artists and cultural stakeholders. Growth indicators include multilingual support and extensive use of digital media embedding. Strategic observations suggest maintaining strong compliance and enhancing transparency around security policies could further strengthen stakeholder trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Cloudflare for CDN and security, and CAPTCHA integration to mitigate bot traffic. Security headers are present, and cookie consent is managed in compliance with GDPR and Swiss data protection laws. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the lack of a published security policy and incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could be considered to improve security culture and incident handling readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and embedded services for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Pro Helvetia Schweizer Kulturstiftung
Registration number
06710137
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council
Description
Pro Helvetia supports, connects, and inspires the arts in Switzerland and internationally.
Key services
Arts funding, Cultural exchange, Promotion of Swiss arts worldwide
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Real Cookie Banner Pro, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Cloudflare Turnstile
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for script management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, SearchWP Metrics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

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 maintained.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and Swiss data protection laws.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent management implemented.
  4. Use of multiple reputable third-party services for media embedding and analytics.
  5. Clear and accessible contact information including email, phone, and contact form.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. No security policy or incident response page found, which is a minor gap.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, utilizing modern plugins and technologies such as Gravity Forms, Real Cookie Banner Pro, and Google Tag Manager. Hosting and security are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and bot mitigation services. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with comprehensive SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. The use of multiple media embedding services (YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, SoundCloud, etc.) enriches content but requires careful consent management, which is well-handled. Technical debt appears minimal, and the infrastructure supports scalability and security. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting advanced accessibility tools and publishing more detailed 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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