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Security report for refugeecouncil.ch

Swiss Refugee Council · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Swiss Refugee Council is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to supporting refugees in Switzerland through advocacy, information dissemination, and direct assistance. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting refugees, policymakers, and the general public interested in refugee issues. The organization operates primarily in the non-profit sector within Switzerland, with a medium-sized operational scale. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern tools such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and moderate performance, with a clear cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes standard security headers, contributing to a good security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit incident response contacts and a vulnerability disclosure policy suggests areas for improvement in security transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with extensive user tracking via major ad networks and analytics services. Strategic recommendations include enhancing accessibility, publishing terms of service and incident response information, and improving SEO metadata completeness to further strengthen the site's compliance and user trust.

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

3 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

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
64

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

The Swiss Refugee Council holds a strong market position as a key non-profit actor in refugee support within Switzerland. Its business model focuses on advocacy and support services, targeting refugees and stakeholders involved in refugee welfare. The organization benefits from partnerships with related sites such as www.fluechtlingshilfe.ch and www.osar.ch, which provide multilingual support and broaden its reach. Revenue streams are likely based on donations, grants, and public funding typical for non-profits. The website's digital presence supports its mission with clear branding and relevant content, although direct contact information is limited on the main site. Growth indicators include the use of modern digital tools and compliance with privacy regulations, positioning the organization well for continued impact.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, standard security headers, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that supports GDPR compliance. The use of Cookiebot ensures granular user consent management, and Google Tag Manager is implemented for controlled analytics deployment. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities were identified in the HTML content or scripts. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. Enhancing these areas would improve the organization's security culture and incident management capabilities, aligning with best practices for non-profit organizations handling sensitive user data.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Improve SEO metadata and structured data to increase search engine visibility and content discoverability.
  5. Consider implementing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss Refugee Council
Description
The Swiss Refugee Council is a non-profit organization focused on refugee assistance and advocacy in Switzerland.
Key services
Refugee support, Advocacy, Information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, Appnexus, DoubleClick, Meta Platforms (Facebook)
Tracking pixels
Google AdSense, Facebook Pixel, Taboola tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with modern cookie consent via Cookiebot
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent with detailed cookie categories and providers
  3. Use of Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page or cookie dialog
  5. No terms of service page detected
  6. Good HTTPS and security headers observed
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  8. Content is professional and relevant to refugee support
  9. Advertising includes major ad networks and retargeting pixels
  10. Privacy policy and cookie policy are present and GDPR compliant
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy compliance, reflecting a modern approach to digital infrastructure. The site uses multiple favicon sizes and manifests for mobile optimization and progressive web app capabilities. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts and stylesheets. The cookie consent dialog is comprehensive and user-friendly, supporting multiple cookie categories and detailed provider information. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to enhance SEO, accessibility, and security transparency. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified from the HTML content.
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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