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Security report for sustainablefinance.ch

Swiss Sustainable Finance · Finance · Switzerland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) is a leading Swiss platform dedicated to promoting sustainable finance within Switzerland. The organization focuses on fostering collaboration among financial institutions, investors, and policymakers to advance sustainable investment practices. Their offerings include market studies, conferences, publications, and active member engagement, positioning them as a key player in the sustainable finance sector in Switzerland. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive content tailored to finance and sustainability professionals. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Foundation framework, and Google Analytics, with a CMS likely provided by MySign. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, but explicit security headers and published security policies are absent. The security posture is solid with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but improvements are recommended in security header implementation and incident response transparency. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the organization's Swiss sustainable finance focus. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable resource in its domain.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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

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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
62
Security headers
90
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

SSF occupies a strong market position as Switzerland's premier sustainable finance platform, leveraging partnerships and events to influence the finance sector's sustainability agenda. Their business model centers on non-profit collaboration and knowledge dissemination, targeting financial institutions and sustainability professionals. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and publication sales. The organization demonstrates growth through active event hosting and publication updates. Their partnership ecosystem includes reputable entities such as McKinsey and SIX, enhancing credibility and reach. Strategic observations highlight SSF's role as a thought leader and facilitator in sustainable finance, with a clear focus on transparency and market development.

Security posture

SSF's website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling. The presence of cookie consent aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and implementing additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to minimize exposure to known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance login security by introducing multi-factor authentication and monitoring for suspicious login attempts.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Swiss Sustainable Finance
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swiss Sustainable Finance
Description
The platform promoting Switzerland as a leading centre for sustainable finance, focusing on sustainable investment market studies, events, publications, and member engagement.
Key services
Sustainable finance market studies, Conferences and events, Publications and newsletters, Member engagement and networking, Political dialogue and advocacy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Foundation framework, Fancybox, Chosen jQuery plugin, Cycle2 jQuery plugin, CookieConsent.js
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with validation
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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. Content is rich, relevant, and updated with recent events and publications.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanism.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing security monitoring.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and stable technology stack featuring jQuery, Foundation framework, and various jQuery plugins for UI enhancements. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for tracking and analytics. The CMS appears to be provided by MySign, a Swiss web agency. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple scripts and image assets. There is an opportunity to optimize loading times and implement advanced caching strategies. No hosting provider details were explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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