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Security report for austriatech.at

AustriaTech – Gesellschaft des Bundes für technologiepolitische Maßnahmen GmbH · Government · Austria

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AustriaTech is a federal agency of the Austrian government specializing in mobility and technology policy, focusing on digitalization, automated and connected mobility, and decarbonization. The organization acts as a consultant and network facilitator for stakeholders in politics, industry, and research, aiming to foster knowledge exchange and collaborative learning. The website reflects a mature, well-established entity with a clear government affiliation and a 20-year operational history. Technically, the site is built on Silverstripe CMS with modern libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, delivering a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers and explicit incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, compliance with privacy regulations, and trustworthy business credibility.

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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

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

  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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
62

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
100%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

AustriaTech holds a strong market position as a government agency in Austria, providing essential services in mobility and technology policy. Its business model revolves around consultancy, stakeholder networking, and knowledge dissemination rather than commercial sales. The target audience includes policymakers, industry players, and research institutions. The agency benefits from official government backing, enhancing its credibility and trustworthiness. Its digital presence is supported by multiple social media channels and a comprehensive website, indicating a strategic approach to communication and stakeholder engagement. The absence of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its public service mandate.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and a published security policy or incident response contacts represents an area for improvement. The lack of a security.txt file also limits vulnerability disclosure transparency. Overall, the security maturity is appropriate for a government agency website but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formalizing incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Continue monitoring and enhancing privacy compliance, especially regarding data retention and user consent management.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AustriaTech – Gesellschaft des Bundes für technologiepolitische Maßnahmen GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AustriaTech – Gesellschaft des Bundes für technologiepolitische Maßnahmen GmbH
Description
AustriaTech ist eine Agentur des Bundes und beschäftigt sich mit Entwicklungen in Mobilität und Technologie wie der Digitalisierung, automatisierter und vernetzter Mobilität sowie der Dekarbonisierung. Sie berät, vernetzt und begleitet Stakeholder aus Politik, Industrie und Forschung, um einen harmonisierten Wissensaustausch und ein gemeinsames Lernen zu ermöglichen.
Key services
Consulting in mobility and technology, Networking stakeholders, Knowledge exchange facilitation, Project management and research support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Modernizr, Bootstrap, Silverstripe CMS, jQuery Cycle2, Fancybox
Frameworks
Silverstripe CMS 4.13, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable CMS and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Social media sharing tools
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional government agency site focused on mobility and technology policy in Austria.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and multilingual (German and English).
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Social media integration is extensive and consistent with official channels.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contacts, which is a minor gap.
  7. Technical stack is modern and appropriate for the site's purpose.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Silverstripe CMS 4.13, combined with Bootstrap and jQuery libraries, providing a modern and responsive user interface. The use of jQuery Cycle2 and Fancybox enhances interactive elements such as sliders and modals. Hosting appears to be managed by an Austrian provider consistent with the domain registrar and name servers. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and Open Graph properties. The site is mobile-optimized and presents a consistent branding experience. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for improved security headers and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.
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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