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Security report for safezone.ch

Infodrog / RADIX · Healthcare · Switzerland

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SafeZone.ch is a Swiss government-supported online platform providing free and anonymous addiction counseling and information services. It targets individuals affected by addiction, their relatives, professionals, and interested parties. The platform offers online counseling, self-tests, public Q&A, and a digital self-help app, positioning itself as a trusted resource in the Swiss healthcare and social support ecosystem. Technically, the site is built on the Contao CMS, uses privacy-conscious Matomo analytics, and is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and privacy protections, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

    • 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

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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
95
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
61
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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
91
Employees
0
Customers
91
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
12%

9 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

SafeZone.ch operates in the healthcare and government sectors, focusing on addiction prevention and counseling. Its business model is service-oriented, offering free and anonymous support funded by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health and partners. The platform benefits from strong partnerships with local addiction counseling centers and organizations like Infodrog. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing, comprehensive content, and multi-language support. The absence of commercial advertising and affiliate marketing underscores its non-profit orientation. Growth potential exists in expanding digital self-help tools and blended counseling services.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs privacy-respecting analytics with disabled cookies. It emphasizes data protection and anonymity for users, critical for sensitive health topics. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance hosting and infrastructure monitoring to maintain high security and performance standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Infodrog / RADIX
Description
SafeZone.ch bietet Online-Beratung zu Suchtfragen und Suchttherapie für Betroffene, deren Angehörige, Fachpersonen und Interessierte. Die Beratung ist kostenlos und anonym. Die Plattform wurde vom Bundesamt für Gesundheit und Infodrog in Zusammenarbeit mit Suchtfachstellen und Kantonen entwickelt.
Key services
Online-Beratung zu Suchtfragen, Informationen zu Süchten und Substanzen, Selbsttests zur Suchtgefährdung, Öffentliche Fragen & Antworten, App für digitale Selbsthilfe (NoA-Coach)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Contao Open Source CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Contao CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Datenschutz (data protection) emphasized
  • No cookies used in Matomo analytics (disableCookies)
  • No third-party cookies
  • Secure communication for online counseling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-supported health and addiction counseling platform.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong emphasis on privacy and anonymity for users.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Uses Matomo analytics with privacy-conscious settings (no cookies).
  7. No cookie consent banner detected despite cookie policy presence.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Multiple language support (DE, FR, IT).
  10. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Contao CMS, a modern open-source content management system, ensuring maintainability and extensibility. It employs JavaScript and CSS for interactive and responsive design, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Matomo analytics is configured to avoid cookies, respecting user privacy. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The site uses standard meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were identified. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement cookie consent mechanisms to enhance compliance and security posture.
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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