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Security report for sac-cas.ch

Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC · Non-profit · Switzerland

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC is a leading non-profit alpine sports association in Switzerland with approximately 180,000 members. The organization provides a wide range of services including membership benefits, alpine tour and hut information, courses, events, and publications. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support, comprehensive content, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and incorporates modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel, alongside a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. However, the site lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience and accessibility.

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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

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
30
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
72

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

SAC holds a dominant market position as Switzerland's premier alpine sports club, leveraging a large membership base and partnerships with reputable sponsors like Cornercard, CSS, Mobiliar, and Swisslos. Its business model focuses on community engagement, education, and event organization rather than commercial profit. The presence of an official shop domain indicates diversified revenue streams. The organization targets alpine sports enthusiasts, youth, and families, supported by a rich event calendar and training programs. The website's multilingual capabilities and extensive content suggest a strategic approach to inclusivity and broad outreach. Partnerships with national sports sponsors enhance credibility and resource access.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness visibility. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The use of third-party tracking pixels is managed with user consent, reflecting good privacy practices. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by formalizing security governance documentation and incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and privacy practices more explicitly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC
Description
Mit rund 180'000 Mitgliedern ist der Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC der führende Bergsportverband der Schweiz.
Key services
Membership services, SAC Tourenportal (tour and hut information), Courses and training, Events and competitions, Publications (e.g., Die Alpen magazine), Shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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-structured
  2. Strong presence of partner and sponsor logos indicating reputable affiliations
  3. Comprehensive event listings and news articles related to alpine sports
  4. Multilingual support with language switcher for DE, FR, IT, EN
  5. Use of modern web technologies and compliance with privacy regulations
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system suitable for large organizations. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO best practices are observed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and canonical URLs. The presence of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel indicates integrated analytics and marketing capabilities, managed through a consent mechanism. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in image loading and script management. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium28 findingsView report
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