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Security report for zurich-cma.org

Zurich Carbon Market Association · Energy · Switzerland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Zurich Carbon Market Association is a small, non-political membership organization established in 2010, focused on advancing sustainability and high-quality carbon markets in the Zurich region. It serves as a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and organizing events related to carbon markets and greenhouse gas mitigation. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, featuring event listings, news updates, and a newsletter subscription form. The technical infrastructure includes privacy-conscious Matomo analytics and standard WordPress plugins, hosted likely by inware.ch. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Business credibility is high due to consistent WHOIS data and professional content. Overall, the website is trustworthy and serves its niche audience effectively.

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

8 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

  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 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';…

  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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
48

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Zurich CMA occupies a niche position as a regional non-profit association in the energy sector, specifically carbon markets. Its business model revolves around membership engagement, event hosting, and knowledge dissemination. The organization targets institutions, companies, and individuals interested in sustainability and carbon markets within Zurich. The website supports this model with event registration and news updates. The presence of a dedicated newsletter and active event calendar indicates ongoing engagement efforts. The lack of extensive contact information or certifications suggests a small but focused operation. The domain age and consistent registration data reinforce legitimacy and stability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy is published, which may hinder transparency and preparedness. The use of Matomo analytics is a positive privacy indicator, minimizing third-party tracking risks. Forms are standard with validation but lack visible advanced security controls. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but could be improved to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance browser security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit plugins and dependencies to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain secure forms.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Zurich Carbon Market Association
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zurich Carbon Market Association
Description
The Zurich Carbon Market Association (Zurich CMA) is a non-political membership organisation focused on the evolution of sustainability-focused and high-quality carbon markets to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. It acts as a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and outreach among members and non-members, welcoming institutions, companies, and individuals based in the Zurich region with aligned interests.
Key services
Networking platform, Knowledge sharing, Event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Quick Event Manager plugin, Simple Membership plugin, Jet Engine plugin
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with some English navigation labels.
  3. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR relevance.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on homepage or footer.
  8. Newsletter subscription form collects name, first name, and email with confirmation email sent.
  9. Events and news sections are active and updated.
  10. Footer contains links to privacy policy and impressum pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Elementor page builder, leveraging several plugins such as Quick Event Manager and Simple Membership. The tech stack is modern and widely supported, facilitating ease of content management and event handling. Performance is moderate with standard optimizations; mobile responsiveness is good. Accessibility features are basic but present. The hosting provider appears to be inware.ch based on nameservers. The site uses Matomo analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. There is room for technical improvements in security configurations and SEO optimizations.
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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