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Security report for ankoe.at

ANKÖ · Government · Austria

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

ANKÖ is a well-established Austrian service company specializing in digital solutions for public procurement processes. With over 25 years of experience, it serves both contracting authorities and contractors by providing platforms for electronic tendering, qualification verification, auctions, and support services. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear branding, comprehensive content, and multiple service portals tailored to different user groups. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern libraries and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Matomo and HubSpot. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. The absence of WHOIS data slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the professional and consistent website content.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

2 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

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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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
81

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

ANKÖ holds a strong market position in the Austrian public procurement sector, leveraging its long history and comprehensive service offerings. Its business model focuses on providing digital platforms and support services to government entities and contractors, generating revenue through service subscriptions and training via its academy. The company targets a specialized audience within government and public sector procurement, maintaining partnerships with related portals and offering extensive support. Growth indicators include active event hosting, news updates, and a broad service ecosystem. The company’s digital maturity is reflected in its use of modern web technologies and analytics, supporting data-driven decision-making and marketing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could be improved to align with best practices and compliance requirements like GDPR and NIS2. The use of third-party scripts (HubSpot, Matomo) is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be strengthened to improve resilience and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider creating and publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ANKÖ Service Ges.m.b.H.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ANKÖ
Description
ANKÖ (Auftragnehmerkataster Österreich) is a service company providing digital solutions for public procurement processes in Austria. It facilitates both Auftraggeber:innen (contracting authorities) and Auftragnehmer:innen (contractors) in managing tenders, auctions, and qualification verification.
Key services
eVergabe+ (electronic tendering), LgU (qualification verification), Vergabeportal (tender portal), Auctions, Support and training via ANKÖ Akademie
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Slider, FontAwesome 5.15.1, Google Fonts (Open Sans), HubSpot scripts, Matomo Analytics
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is in German with English language option
  3. Strong focus on public procurement services in Austria
  4. Multiple service portals linked for different user groups
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented
  6. No visible security.txt or incident response info
  7. WHOIS data unavailable or privacy protected
  8. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  9. Clear contact info with phone, email, and address
  10. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1, utilizing jQuery, Slick Slider, FontAwesome, and Google Fonts for UI and functionality. It integrates HubSpot for marketing and Matomo for analytics, indicating a data-driven approach. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. The absence of detected hosting provider information limits deeper infrastructure analysis. Overall, the technical implementation is solid and supports the business objectives effectively.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 81/100Low25 findingsView report
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