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Security report for arching.at

Bundeskammer der Ziviltechniker:innen | Arch+Ing · Government · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.arching.at represents the official online presence of the Austrian Federal Chamber of Civil Engineers and Architects (Bundeskammer der Ziviltechniker:innen | Arch+Ing). It serves as a professional portal providing comprehensive information and services to civil engineers, architects, and related professionals in Austria. The site offers detailed navigation to membership services, events, publications, legal and contractual guidance, and professional regulations, positioning itself as a key authoritative body in the Austrian architecture and engineering sector. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and leverages a variety of modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, Shadowbox, and DataTables to deliver a functional and structured user experience. The site is served over HTTPS with good SSL configuration, though some improvements could be made in mobile optimization and accessibility. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, indicating full accessibility. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced security and compliance with EU regulations. The privacy policy is comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent and incident response information are absent. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong professional and trustworthy presence with good content quality and business credibility. The lack of WHOIS data is typical for .at domains with privacy protection and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent, and improving mobile and accessibility features to further enhance security posture and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

8 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

  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';…

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
49

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 Austrian Federal Chamber of Civil Engineers and Architects operates as a national professional regulatory and representative body for civil engineers and architects. Its market position is authoritative within Austria, serving a medium-sized professional community. The business model focuses on membership services, professional certification, advocacy, event organization, and dissemination of technical and legal information. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event participation. The target customer segments are professionals in architecture and engineering, government entities, and related stakeholders. The chamber maintains partnerships with related architecture and engineering platforms and EU projects, indicating active engagement in the professional ecosystem. Growth indicators include ongoing projects, events, and publications. The website's structured content and official branding reinforce its credibility and market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. There is no visible cookie consent mechanism, which may lead to compliance issues under EU cookie laws. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness indicators. No vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials were detected. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security headers, explicit privacy and incident response disclosures, and cookie consent implementation to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with EU cookie regulations and improve privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility features to broaden user accessibility and compliance with standards.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundeskammer der Ziviltechniker:innen | Arch+Ing
Description
Official website of the Austrian Federal Chamber of Civil Engineers and Architects (Ziviltechniker:innen). Provides information about the chamber, membership services, events, publications, professional regulations, and architecture and engineering projects.
Key services
Membership services, Professional regulation and certification, Event organization and announcements, Publications and research dissemination, Information on architecture and engineering competitions, Legal and contractual guidance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 3.1.1, Shadowbox 3.0.3, SmartMenus 0.9.7, CLEditor, jQuery UI 1.11.4 and 1.14 custom, jQuery Validation 1.15.0, Moment.js, DataTables 2.3.1, TYPO3 CMS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure libraries

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is professional and targeted at civil engineers and architects in Austria
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely on dedicated contact page
  4. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap
  5. Uses TYPO3 CMS with multiple JavaScript libraries for UI and functionality
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for .at domains
  9. Website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It uses a combination of modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Shadowbox, SmartMenus, and DataTables to provide interactive and responsive UI components. The site loads a variety of CSS and JS assets, suggesting moderate complexity and functionality. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, but lacks some modern security headers. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization in accessibility and security practices to reduce technical debt and improve user experience.
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. 46/100High27 findingsView report
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