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Security report for a-list.at

A-List · Hospitality · Austria

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

A-List is a niche Austrian lifestyle and hospitality platform providing curated local recommendations for restaurants, hotels, shopping, and cultural experiences. The website targets a general audience interested in Austrian travel and lifestyle, offering editorial content, user registration, and newsletter subscriptions. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with integrations of Google Maps and social media SDKs, delivering a moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure form tokens, though lacking explicit security headers and incident response policies. Privacy compliance is basic but includes cookie consent and a privacy policy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its market niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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. 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';…

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
50

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 business operates as a content and recommendation platform focusing on Austrian hospitality and lifestyle sectors. It leverages editorial content and user engagement through newsletters and personalized lists. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with active social media channels. Revenue streams likely include advertising and partnerships with local businesses. The platform's competitive advantage lies in localized insider tips and curated content. Growth potential exists through expanded partnerships and enhanced digital marketing. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and secure form handling. However, it lacks comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS, and no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present. Data protection practices are basic but include cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected. The absence of a dedicated security contact or DPO information suggests room for improvement in compliance and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and security researchers.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by providing detailed data retention policies and appointing a Data Protection Officer if applicable.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
A-List
Description
Auf der A-List bekommst du persönliche Empfehlungen unserer Locals aus ganz Österreich. Plus Insidertipps zu neuen Restaurants, Bars, Hotels und Shops.
Key services
Local recommendations, Editorial content, Newsletter subscription, User registration and personalized lists
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Maps API, Facebook SDK, Google Platform JS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with tokens

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Platform
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with custom JavaScript and Google Maps integration.
  2. Content is primarily in German targeting Austrian users.
  3. Includes user registration and login forms collecting email and password.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with clear acceptance and rejection options.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on this page.
  9. Newsletter subscription uses Mailchimp service.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a mature and flexible content management system, combined with JavaScript libraries for social media integration and Google Maps API for location services. The site loads compressed CSS and JS resources, indicating some performance optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO meta tags are properly set. However, the site could benefit from improved accessibility features and additional security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but has opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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