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Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für die Berggebiete (SAB) · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für die Berggebiete (SAB) is a Swiss non-profit association dedicated to advocating for the interests and sustainable development of mountain and rural regions in Switzerland. The organization operates with a strong political engagement and participates in various projects and initiatives to support these regions. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and active social media integration, primarily on Facebook and YouTube. The content is well-structured, informative, and targeted at stakeholders in mountain regions, policymakers, and the general public interested in regional development. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and includes plugins for social media feeds and multilingual content management. The site is served over HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and moderate performance. Mobile optimization and SEO practices are adequately implemented, though accessibility features could be improved. The site uses modern web technologies and maintains a consistent brand identity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS data is consistent with the organization's claims, showing a legitimate and transparent registration aligned with the Swiss non-profit status. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image with good content quality and technical implementation. However, it would benefit from publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies to enhance compliance and user trust. Strategic recommendations include adding explicit security headers, establishing a vulnerability disclosure process, and improving accessibility compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
67

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

SAB holds a strong position as a specialized non-profit advocacy group focused on Swiss mountain and rural areas. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing history, political engagement, and broad network of projects and partnerships. The business model centers on advocacy, consulting, and network management rather than commercial revenue. Target customers include local governments, regional planners, and community stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event organization, international cooperation projects, and digital engagement via social media. The partnership ecosystem includes regional and international organizations focused on sustainable development. The organization's operations reflect a strategic focus on sustainable regional development and political influence within Switzerland.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security contact information is published, which is a gap in readiness. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented. The security culture could be improved by formalizing policies and publishing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational website but could be enhanced to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and transparency.
  2. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Add incident response contact information, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für die Berggebiete (SAB)
Description
Die Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für die Berggebiete (SAB) is a non-profit association advocating for the interests of mountain regions and rural areas in Switzerland. It engages politically and participates in numerous projects to ensure sustainable development of these regions.
Key services
Political advocacy, Consulting in regional development, Management of networks, International cooperation, Event organization, Publication of reports and position papers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Enfold Theme, jQuery 3.7.1, Custom Twitter and Facebook Feed Plugins, WPML Multilingual CMS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Custom Facebook Feed, Custom Twitter Feed
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established non-profit advocacy platform for Swiss mountain regions.
  2. Content is rich with political and regional development information.
  3. Multilingual support is present (German, Italian, French).
  4. Social media integration is active, especially Facebook.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the scanned content.
  6. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response contacts.
  8. Modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins used.
  9. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  10. Good SEO and structured data usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Enfold theme, supported by plugins for multilingual content (WPML) and social media integration (Custom Facebook and Twitter feeds). The use of jQuery 3.7.1 and deferred JavaScript loading indicates attention to performance optimization. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Mobile responsiveness is good, and the site uses lazy loading for images to improve load times. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and explicit security header implementation. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified in the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and appropriate for the organization's needs.
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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