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Security report for bau-holz.at

Gewerkschaft BAU-HOLZ · Other · Austria

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Gewerkschaft BAU-HOLZ (GBH) website serves as the digital presence for a major Austrian trade union representing workers in the construction and wood industries. The site offers comprehensive information about the union's services including collective bargaining, legal protection, education, and member benefits. The content is well-structured, professionally designed, and targets union members and workers in relevant sectors. Technically, the site is built on Adobe Experience Manager with integrations for single sign-on (Keycloak), self-hosted analytics (Matomo), and consent management (Usercentrics), reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, bot protection via hCaptcha, and privacy compliance mechanisms. However, the absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment, though the website's professional nature and external references support legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong business and technical foundation with good security and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

2 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.

    • 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
80

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

GBH holds a significant position in Austria's labor market as a trade union focused on construction and wood sectors. Its business model revolves around membership services, advocacy, and legal support. The website reflects a well-established organization with extensive member engagement through news, campaigns, and educational offerings. Partnerships with related organizations like ÖGB and GPA are evident through linked domains and shared services. The union's market position is reinforced by its large membership base and comprehensive service portfolio. Growth indicators include digital newsletters, SMS services, and multimedia content (GBH-TV). The business ecosystem is supported by modern authentication and consent frameworks, indicating strategic digital maturity.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, bot protection on forms, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. Use of self-hosted Matomo analytics reduces reliance on third-party trackers, enhancing privacy. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly set in the HTML, suggesting potential areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The absence of a security.txt or incident response contact limits transparency in vulnerability disclosure. Overall, the site aligns well with standard security best practices for a union website but could enhance header configurations and incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  4. Enhance contact information with explicit company phone numbers and emails for improved trust and user support.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating consent management and bot protection tools to maintain compliance and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gewerkschaft BAU-HOLZ
Description
Gewerkschaft BAU-HOLZ (GBH) is a trade union representing workers in the construction and wood industries in Austria. It provides services such as collective bargaining, legal protection, education, support services, and campaigns to secure jobs and improve working conditions for its members.
Key services
Collective bargaining and wage negotiations, Legal protection for members, Educational programs and training, Support and solidarity services, Member discounts and benefits
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), jQuery, Keycloak (SSO authentication), Matomo (self-hosted analytics), Usercentrics (consent management), hCaptcha (bot protection), Adobe Dynamic Media, Adobe Launch (Tag management)
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager, Keycloak
Platforms
Web, Self-hosted Matomo analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form bot protection
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • Self-hosted analytics to reduce third-party tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (self hosted)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP, Adobe Launch
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong focus on member services and trade union activities
  3. Use of modern web technologies and consent management
  4. No visible security or privacy red flags in content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust assessment
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Adobe Experience Manager as its CMS, integrating modern technologies such as Keycloak for authentication and Usercentrics for consent management. The use of self-hosted Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-conscious data collection. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of key resources. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed with responsive design and ARIA labels. The site uses hCaptcha for bot mitigation on forms, enhancing security. Hosting details are not explicitly found, but the use of Adobe AEM cloud assets suggests a cloud-based hosting environment. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, modern, and aligned with enterprise-grade web standards.
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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