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Security report for redcross.ch

Swiss Red Cross · Non-profit · Switzerland

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Swiss Red Cross is a well-established non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Switzerland and globally. The website reflects its mission with clear messaging, multilingual support, and strong calls to action for donations and volunteering. The organization holds recognized certifications such as ZEWO, reinforcing its credibility and trustworthiness. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks like Next.js and React, with integration of analytics and consent management tools such as Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and manages cookie consent effectively. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response page and does not provide a vulnerability disclosure program, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and compliance posture. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and incident response readiness would further strengthen its security posture.

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 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. 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

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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
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
68

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
31
Employees
1
Customers
27
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
16%

Latest record dated 2025-04-15 · 4 subdomains 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

The Swiss Red Cross occupies a leading position in the humanitarian non-profit sector within Switzerland, leveraging its long history and affiliation with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Its business model focuses on fundraising, volunteer mobilization, and delivering health and social services. The website targets a broad audience including donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, and the general public. The organization benefits from trust signals such as official certifications and transparent contact information. Its partnership ecosystem includes recognized certification bodies like ZEWO. The digital presence supports growth through clear navigation, multilingual content, and integration of marketing and analytics tools.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and consent management for cookies, aligning with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact channels, and a vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in security transparency and incident readiness. The use of third-party analytics and optimization scripts is managed with user consent, mitigating privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Swiss Red Cross
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss Red Cross
Description
The Swiss Red Cross works to improve the lot of disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout Switzerland and around the world.
Key services
Disaster relief, Health and social services, Volunteering opportunities, International aid
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer, Usercentrics (consent management)
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Usercentrics (consent management)
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 branding consistent with the Swiss Red Cross identity.
  3. Comprehensive multilingual support (EN, DE, FR, IT).
  4. Clear calls to action for donations and volunteering.
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack centered on React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Visual Website Optimizer supports analytics and A/B testing capabilities. Usercentrics provides robust consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The site demonstrates fast loading times, excellent mobile responsiveness, and good SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured data. No legacy or vulnerable technologies were detected. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but the infrastructure appears stable and performant. Opportunities exist to further improve accessibility and formalize security-related technical 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.

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