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Security report for architekturstiftung.at

Architekturstiftung Österreich · Other · Austria

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Architekturstiftung Österreich is a small Austrian foundation focused on promoting architecture and building culture through events, publications, and awards. The website is professionally designed using the Plone CMS and integrates modern web technologies including Google Analytics and Leaflet.js. It demonstrates good privacy compliance with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. The domain registration is consistent with the organization's Austrian identity and founding year, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website serves its cultural and educational mission effectively with a trustworthy online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

7 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

    • 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. 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 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
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
52

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 foundation occupies a niche in the Austrian architecture and cultural sector, leveraging partnerships with governmental and cultural institutions. Its business model is non-profit and focused on cultural promotion and education. The website content targets architects, planners, educators, and the interested public, providing resources such as awards information, publications, and event announcements. The partnership ecosystem is broad and includes recognized Austrian architecture networks and institutes, enhancing its market position and credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and multiple security headers, indicating a mature security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, but no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in formalizing security policies and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Architekturstiftung Österreich
Description
The Architekturstiftung Österreich is a foundation dedicated to architecture and building culture in Austria. It promotes awareness and appreciation of high-quality architecture and organizes events, publications, and awards such as the Staatspreis Architektur. It collaborates with partners and sponsors in the architecture and cultural sectors.
Key services
Organization of architecture awards, Publication of architectural texts and anthologies, Hosting symposiums and events, Educational project series (RaumGestalten), Partnerships with cultural and governmental institutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Analytics, Leaflet.js
Frameworks
Plone CMS, Patternslib
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent banner for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content.
  2. Strong focus on architecture and cultural promotion in Austria.
  3. Multiple partnerships with recognized Austrian institutions and organizations.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Plone).
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No signs of malicious content or security issues detected.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. Contact information is clearly provided with email, phone, and physical address.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Plone CMS platform, utilizing JavaScript libraries such as Leaflet for maps and Google Analytics for tracking. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and mobile responsiveness. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize user experience. The site uses canonical links and Open Graph metadata for social sharing. There is room for improvement in accessibility and performance optimization, but the technical foundation is solid and supports the foundation's mission 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

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