Skip to main content

Security report for arching.at

Bundeskammer der ZiviltechnikerInnen · Government · Austria

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.arching.at represents the Bundeskammer der ZiviltechnikerInnen, the official Austrian Federal Chamber for Chartered Engineers and Architects. It serves as a professional association platform providing regulatory information, event updates, member services, and resources for civil engineers and architects in Austria. The site is well-structured with comprehensive navigation and content tailored to its professional audience. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and uses a range of established JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and DataTables, indicating a mature but somewhat traditional technology stack. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR, though there is room for improvement in security policies and mobile optimization.

Scanned

This is an earlier scan of arching.at. View the latest report

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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';…

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching arching.at

This scan found 19 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
Average
46

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

Bundeskammer der ZiviltechnikerInnen holds a strong market position as the official professional chamber for civil engineers and architects in Austria. Its business model focuses on professional representation, regulatory compliance, and member services. The website links to several partner domains related to architecture competitions, engineering tenders, and archives, indicating a well-established partnership ecosystem. The target audience includes professionals in architecture and engineering sectors, with content designed to support their professional needs. The organization appears medium-sized with consistent branding and high trust indicators. There is no evidence of commercial revenue streams or advertising, consistent with its non-commercial governmental/association nature.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a cookie consent banner ensuring basic privacy compliance. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could impact readiness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage reduces attack surface but also limits direct communication channels. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies, including a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices and for users with disabilities.
  4. Consider adding direct contact information such as official support emails and phone numbers on contact pages to facilitate communication.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundeskammer der ZiviltechnikerInnen
Description
Official website of the Austrian Federal Chamber of Chartered Engineers and Architects (Bundeskammer der ZiviltechnikerInnen). It provides information about the professional representation, events, regulations, and services for civil engineers and architects in Austria.
Key services
Professional representation, Information dissemination, Event organization, Regulatory updates, Member services including search and legal information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3.1.1, Shadowbox, SmartMenus, jQuery UI, Moment.js, DataTables, TYPO3 CMS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional chamber site for civil engineers and architects in Austria
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with extensive navigation
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. Good use of HTTPS and cookie consent banner
  5. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond basic privacy statement
  6. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage; contact via dedicated contact page
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected
  8. Uses TYPO3 CMS with several common JS libraries
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, combined with front-end technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap 3.1.1, Shadowbox, SmartMenus, and DataTables. The technology stack is stable but somewhat dated, particularly Bootstrap 3.1.1, which may pose modernization opportunities. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading but could be improved with updated libraries and optimization. The site includes a cookie consent banner indicating GDPR awareness. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph tags, but accessibility and mobile responsiveness are basic and could be enhanced. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach.
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. 49/100High33 findingsView report
Reviews of this site

Share your experience with arching.at. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review arching.at.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.