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afo architekturforum oberösterreich · Other · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

afo architekturforum oberösterreich is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to promoting architecture and building culture in Upper Austria. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for events, exhibitions, residencies, and publications related to architecture. It targets architects, planners, cultural institutions, and the general public interested in architectural discourse and urban development. The organization maintains strong partnerships with regional and national architecture networks, enhancing its market position as a key cultural player in the region. Technically, the website is built on the Plone CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Leaflet.js and Moment.js for interactive features. The site is served over HTTPS with appropriate security headers, indicating a good security posture. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured navigation. Security-wise, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS enforcement and security headers. However, it lacks a cookie consent mechanism and published security or incident response policies, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is adequate with a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent and GDPR explicit mechanisms could be enhanced. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, supporting the organization's mission effectively. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, publishing security policies, enhancing accessibility, and maintaining vigilance on third-party scripts to sustain security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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

    • 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

  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 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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  • 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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
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 afo architekturforum operates as a cultural non-profit entity focused on architecture and urban planning in Austria. Its business model revolves around organizing exhibitions, lectures, residencies, and publishing architectural content. The organization leverages partnerships with regional architecture networks and sponsors, which strengthens its influence and outreach. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, grants, and event-related income. The target audience includes professionals in architecture, students, cultural institutions, and the interested public. The website's content and partnerships indicate a stable position within the Austrian architectural cultural sector, with growth potential through expanded digital engagement and educational offerings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No signs of exposed credentials or sensitive data were found. The use of asynchronous and deferred loading of scripts improves security and performance. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and lack of published incident response or security policies represent compliance gaps, especially under GDPR and NIS2 frameworks. The site does not provide a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, limiting transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and user consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance and usability.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
afo architekturforum oberösterreich
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
afo architekturforum oberösterreich
Description
afo architekturforum oberösterreich is a non-profit architecture forum based in Linz, Austria, focused on architecture, urban planning, exhibitions, events, and cultural programs related to architecture and building culture.
Key services
Exhibitions, Events and lectures, Residency programs, Publications and media, Networking and cultural promotion
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Analytics, Leaflet.js, Moment.js
Frameworks
Plone
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cultural non-profit focused on architecture in Upper Austria.
  2. Content is rich with events, exhibitions, and educational programs.
  3. Strong presence of official sponsors and partners.
  4. Uses Plone CMS with modern JavaScript libraries.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Good use of HTTPS and security headers.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by the Plone CMS, a robust and secure content management system favored by many non-profit and governmental organizations. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Leaflet for mapping and Moment.js for date handling, indicating a moderate level of interactivity. The site loads CSS and JS resources asynchronously or deferred, improving performance. Meta tags and Open Graph data are well implemented, supporting SEO and social media sharing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Some technical debt is noted in basic accessibility features and the absence of cookie consent mechanisms. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the presence of Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts indicates integration with common analytics platforms.
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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