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Security report for whiterisk.ch

WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF · Education · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

White Risk is a comprehensive avalanche prevention platform developed and published by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in partnership with Suva and the Swiss Red Cross. It offers a suite of modules including avalanche knowledge resources, e-learning lessons, tour planning tools, and presentation software aimed at winter mountain tour participants and avalanche educators. The platform is well-established in the Swiss market and provides valuable educational and safety services. Technically, the website is built on a modern Angular framework with rich interactive content and multimedia integration, supporting both web and mobile platforms. However, the current lack of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS implementation is a critical security weakness that undermines user trust and data protection. Privacy and legal compliance are well addressed with comprehensive policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates strong business credibility and content quality but requires urgent security improvements to meet modern standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
50
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
62

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

White Risk operates in the education sector, focusing on avalanche prevention and winter mountain safety. Its subscription-based business model offers tiered plans (Free, Standard, Pro) catering to casual users, serious enthusiasts, and professional instructors. The platform leverages partnerships with reputable Swiss institutions enhancing its market position and trustworthiness. Revenue streams include annual subscription fees and student coupon sales. The target audience includes winter sports participants, avalanche course instructors, and educators. The platform's comprehensive content and interactive tools position it as a leading resource in avalanche education. Its integration with official Swiss topographic and avalanche data sources further strengthens its competitive advantage. The presence of multiple language options and mobile app support indicates a mature digital offering with potential for growth in related markets.

Security posture

The website currently lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not serve content over HTTPS, which is a critical security deficiency exposing users to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. No security headers (e.g., HSTS) are detected, and modern TLS protocols are not enabled, further weakening the security posture. Despite no visible vulnerabilities in scripts or exposed sensitive data, the absence of fundamental transport security significantly lowers the overall security score. Privacy policies and cookie consent are properly implemented, indicating awareness of compliance requirements. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not found, suggesting limited transparency in security operations. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues and implementation of security headers are recommended to enhance protection and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire website.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable insecure protocols.
  3. Implement security headers such as HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies to ensure no known vulnerabilities are present.
  6. Enhance transparency by providing clear security and privacy documentation accessible from the main site.
  7. Maintain cookie consent mechanisms and ensure GDPR compliance is continuously updated.
  8. Improve site performance to reduce load times from current slow levels.
  9. Continue to maintain high-quality, consistent branding and professional content to support business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Angular 19.1.6, leveraging modern web technologies including Font Awesome 6 for icons and OpenStreetMap and Swisstopo for mapping services. It integrates multimedia content such as videos and interactive tools to enhance user engagement. The site supports multiple languages and is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design. Hosting appears to be on a Swiss IP address, but the SSL certificate is invalid or missing, which is a significant technical risk. Performance metrics indicate slow load times (~6.8 seconds) and a moderate number of resources (89). Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-focused analytics platform. The site does not use a common CMS but is a custom Angular SPA. There is no evidence of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or security challenge mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but requires improvements in security and performance optimization.
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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