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Security report for baukulturpolitik.at

Plattform Baukulturpolitik · Government · Austria

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Plattform Baukulturpolitik is a non-profit advocacy platform focused on promoting Baukultur (building culture) in Austria. The organization aims to politically anchor Baukultur to enable engaged architectural policy. Their services include information dissemination, policy advocacy, event organization, and publication of reports. The website targets Austrian citizens, architects, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in Baukultur. The platform holds a niche position within the Austrian government and non-profit sectors. Technically, the website uses a simple but effective tech stack including jQuery and Featherlight for UI elements. It is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with granular user controls, reflecting good privacy compliance. However, no CMS or hosting provider details were detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent best practices but lacks advanced security headers and incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's Austrian non-profit identity, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, though it could improve security headers and incident response transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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. 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

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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
20
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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 platform operates as a small non-profit entity focused on Baukultur advocacy in Austria. It leverages digital content and events to influence architectural policy and public awareness. The business model centers on advocacy and education rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes policymakers, architects, and the general public interested in building culture. The organization maintains a consistent brand and active social media presence, which supports its credibility and outreach. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation. The platform's market position is niche but authoritative within its domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent mechanism that allows users to control tracking cookies. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The use of slightly outdated jQuery (3.2.1) suggests a need for library updates to reduce vulnerability exposure. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial informational site but could be enhanced to align with best practices.

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 a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Update JavaScript libraries such as jQuery to the latest stable versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Plattform Baukulturpolitik
Description
Baukultur schafft Lebensqualität. Ziel ist es, Baukultur in Österreich politisch zu verankern und eine engagierte Architekturpolitik zu ermöglichen.
Key services
Information dissemination, Policy advocacy, Event organization, Publication of reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.2.1, Featherlight lightbox, CSS stylesheets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is in German with some English summary pages
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed user controls
  4. No forms detected on the homepage; contact likely via email link
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  7. No terms of service page detected
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  9. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as contact found
  10. Physical address and email contact clearly provided in footer
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a lightweight and straightforward technical stack centered on jQuery 3.2.1 and Featherlight for UI components. CSS is modularized with multiple stylesheets for general styling and cookie settings. The site is mobile-optimized with viewport meta tags and responsive design elements. SEO is supported by canonical links, meta descriptions, and Open Graph tags for social media sharing. No CMS or server-side technology is explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with no obvious heavy scripts or large media assets on the homepage. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA attributes and semantic HTML enhancements.
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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