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Security report for apg.at

Austrian Power Grid AG · Energy · Austria

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Austrian Power Grid AG operates the national high-voltage electricity transmission network in Austria, ensuring secure and continuous power supply across the country. The website reflects a large, professional organization focused on energy infrastructure, innovation, and market transparency. The digital infrastructure uses TYPO3 CMS and Vue.js, with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS significantly weakens the security posture despite the presence of strong security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie consent and GDPR-aligned policies. The site lacks explicit contact details but maintains a strong social media presence and comprehensive content. Strategic improvements in SSL deployment and enhanced security configurations are recommended to elevate trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

5 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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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  • 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
56

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

APG holds a critical position in Austria's energy sector as the main transmission system operator. Its business model revolves around managing and expanding the electricity grid, supporting the energy transition, and providing market transparency. The company targets energy market participants, regulators, and the general public. The website content and linked domains indicate a mature digital presence with partnerships in market transparency platforms. The organization emphasizes innovation and sustainability, supported by a large team of specialists. No suspicious or privacy-protected WHOIS data suggests transparent and consistent domain ownership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates partial adherence to security best practices with several HTTP security headers configured, including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options. However, the critical lack of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a major vulnerability, exposing users to potential interception and undermining trust. The site does not support modern TLS protocols, OCSP stapling, or session resumption, limiting secure communication capabilities. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating room for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and configure HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce secure connections.
  3. Upgrade server TLS protocols to support TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 and disable legacy protocols.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Publish clear security policies and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with Vue.js frontend components, indicating a modern and maintainable tech stack. Apache web server is used, but SSL/TLS is not configured, which is a critical technical gap. The site uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy. Performance metrics are unavailable, but the site appears well-structured with responsive design and accessibility considerations. External integrations include job portals, social media, and market transparency platforms. The DNS setup is standard with multiple MX and NS records, no DNSSEC or CAA records, and SPF and DMARC records configured, supporting email 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 53/100Medium23 findingsView report
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