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Security report for agenda-austria.at

Agenda Austria · Government · Austria

Partial score · DNS & email only

43/100

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

Agenda Austria is an established independent think tank based in Austria, focusing on economic and socio-political research and analysis. The organization provides a variety of content including publications, graphics, podcasts, and events aimed at policymakers, academics, and the interested public. Their market position as the first independent think tank in Austria specializing in these areas is supported by a consistent and professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including caching, SEO optimization, and consent management tools. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and offers good user experience with clear navigation and rich content. However, the SSL/TLS configuration is currently inadequate, lacking a valid certificate and modern protocol support, which poses a security risk. Security-wise, the site implements several important HTTP security headers and uses reCAPTCHA for form protection, but the absence of valid HTTPS and modern TLS protocols significantly lowers its security posture. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but requires urgent improvements in SSL/TLS security to protect user data and enhance trust. Strategic recommendations include obtaining a valid SSL certificate, enabling modern TLS protocols, and enhancing domain security with DNSSEC and CAA records.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

Checks completed
5of 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
40
Average
43

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Agenda Austria operates as a non-profit think tank delivering economic and social policy research and education. Their business model revolves around producing high-quality content and hosting events to influence policy and public discourse. The organization targets policymakers, economists, academics, and the general public interested in Austrian socio-economic issues. Their competitive advantage lies in their independence and comprehensive content offerings. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with a strong digital presence and active engagement through newsletters and social media. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident, indicating a focused operational scope.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with proper use of security headers and spam protection via Google reCAPTCHA. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of TLS protocol support are critical vulnerabilities that expose users to potential data interception and undermine trust. The domain lacks DNSSEC and CAA records, which are recommended for enhanced domain security. Email authentication is partially configured with SPF and DMARC (policy set to none), suggesting room for improvement in email security. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating limited transparency in security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to enable secure HTTPS connections.
  2. Enable and configure modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and strong cipher suites to protect data in transit.
  3. Implement DNSSEC and CAA DNS records to strengthen domain security and prevent certificate mis-issuance.
  4. Enhance email security by adopting a stricter DMARC policy and monitoring email authentication reports.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache server and built on WordPress CMS with multiple plugins including W3 Total Cache for performance optimization, Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, Borlabs Cookie for consent management, and OneSignal for push notifications. The site uses jQuery and Plyr for video playback. Performance metrics are not provided, but caching and lazy loading are implemented. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data in JSON-LD format. The invalid SSL configuration is a significant technical risk that should be prioritized for remediation.
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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