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Security report for step-into-action.org

step into action · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Step into action is a small non-profit organization based in Switzerland focused on education for sustainable development. Their website promotes experiential events and creative methods to inspire organizations, schools, teams, and individuals to actively shape their future. The organization targets educational institutions and community groups with facilitation services and events designed to foster engagement in sustainability. Technically, the website is built on Squarespace, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and Weglot for multilingual support. The site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and includes cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, and use of Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. However, additional security headers and formal policies would enhance compliance and trust. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence appropriate for its educational mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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

  3. 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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
70

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 organization operates in the education and non-profit sectors, focusing on sustainable development competencies. Their business model centers on event facilitation and educational outreach, targeting schools, organizations, and young people. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement with their audience, though no financial or operational scale details are provided. The use of Google Ads and Tag Manager suggests some marketing investment. The lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is typical for small entities. No partner or subsidiary domains were identified. The organization maintains a consistent brand and clear mission, positioning itself as a niche facilitator in sustainability education within Switzerland.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with HSTS, uses Google reCAPTCHA for form security, and includes a cookie consent banner supporting GDPR compliance. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The absence of explicit privacy and terms of service pages represents a compliance gap. Incident response contacts and security policies are not published. Overall, the security posture is good for a small non-profit but could be improved with formal documentation and additional headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data collection and user rights.
  2. Add terms of service to clarify user agreements and liability.
  3. Implement additional security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide more contact information including phone number and physical address for credibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
step into action
Description
step into action motiviert und inspiriert Organisationen, Schulen, Teams und Einzelpersonen, ihre Zukunft aktiv zu gestalten. Durch erlebnisorientierte Veranstaltungen und kreative Methoden fördern wir das Engagement für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung. Entdecke, wie wir gemeinsam kleine Schritte für eine grosse Veränderung machen können. Sei dabei!
Key services
Erlebnisorientierte Veranstaltungen, Kreative Methoden zur Förderung von Engagement, Facilitation für Schulen, Organisationen und junge Menschen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Weglot translation
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-11059237577)
Marketing tools
Google Ads
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Squarespace CMS.
  2. Content is focused on sustainable development education and facilitation.
  3. No WHOIS data available, likely due to privacy protection.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented with opt-in mechanism.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  6. Contact information limited to email; no phone or physical address found.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook is active.
  8. Google Ads and Google Tag Manager used for marketing and analytics.
  9. No security incidents or vulnerabilities detected in the content.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, a managed platform providing reliable hosting and CMS capabilities. It uses modern web fonts, Google Tag Manager for analytics, Google Ads for marketing, and Weglot for multilingual support. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile responsive. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries. The technical infrastructure is appropriate for a small non-profit educational organization.
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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