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Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Basel-Landschaft · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 2 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

The Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Basel-Landschaft operates a professional and well-structured website serving its community in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. The site provides comprehensive information about church services, community engagement, and social support, targeting members and prospective members of the regional church. The organization positions itself as a key religious and non-profit entity in the region, with clear branding and consistent messaging. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including UIkit, jQuery, and FontAwesome, supported by a CloudTec CMS platform. It integrates privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo and implements a robust cookie consent mechanism through Cookiebot, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though some accessibility improvements could be made. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses a Content-Security-Policy header, ensuring a good baseline security posture. However, additional security headers and explicit incident response information are absent. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with a detailed GDPR-compliant privacy policy and user consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and aligned with the organization's mission. Strategic enhancements in security headers, incident response transparency, and accessibility would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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 church operates in the government and non-profit sectors, focusing on religious services and community support. Its market position is regional and essential within Basel-Landschaft. The business model is service-oriented, relying on community engagement and social services rather than commercial revenue streams. The website reflects a stable organization with consistent branding and a clear target audience. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data. The use of privacy-respecting analytics and compliance tools indicates a commitment to data protection and user trust. Growth indicators include active content updates and comprehensive service listings. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers like Cookiebot and Matomo but no commercial partners. Strategic observations suggest the organization could benefit from publishing terms of service and incident response policies to enhance transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a Content-Security-Policy header implemented. The absence of other common security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed credentials or vulnerabilities were found in the analyzed content. The cookie consent mechanism is robust and GDPR compliant, indicating strong privacy practices. However, the lack of a security.txt file or explicit incident response contact channels limits the organization's readiness for vulnerability disclosures or security incidents. Overall, the security culture appears positive but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen security posture.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Develop and publish an incident response policy or dedicated security contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations, supporting legal and operational clarity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Basel-Landschaft
Description
Die reformierte Baselbieter Kirche ist offen für jedes Mitglied und für Leute, die es werden möchten.
Key services
Church services, Community engagement, Social support, Religious education, Pastoral care
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Cookiebot, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, FontAwesome
Frameworks
UIkit
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring UIkit for UI components, jQuery for scripting, and FontAwesome for icons. It uses CloudTec CMS, inferred from asset paths, which supports modular content management. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized, providing a good user experience across devices. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The integration of Cookiebot for cookie consent and Matomo for analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. However, the site could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility compliance. No legacy or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for incremental 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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