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Security report for berufsverbandayurveda.at

Österreichischer Berufsverband für Ayurveda · Healthcare · Austria

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Österreichischer Berufsverband für Ayurveda operates as a professional association dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the quality of Ayurveda practice and education in Austria. The website serves as a hub for Ayurveda professionals and interested individuals, offering resources such as a blog, event calendar, membership information, and a professional directory. The organization positions itself as a key player in the Austrian Ayurveda community, emphasizing quality assurance and professional networking. Technically, the website is built on a custom PHP platform with classic web technologies including jQuery 1.12.2 and CSS. While functional and moderately optimized for mobile, the site uses outdated JavaScript libraries and lacks modern security headers, which could expose it to vulnerabilities. The site does not implement a cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (assumed but not explicitly confirmed), employs POST for login forms, and does not expose sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers and use of outdated libraries reduce its security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are visible, and no contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from technical modernization, enhanced security practices, and improved privacy compliance to better protect users and align with regulatory requirements.

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

  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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
38

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 association targets Ayurveda practitioners and enthusiasts in Austria, providing a platform for networking, education, and quality assurance. Its business model is non-profit, relying on memberships, educational offerings, and event organization. The site’s market position is that of a niche professional body with a clear focus on quality standards in Ayurveda. The lack of visible commercial advertising or tracking indicates a focus on community service rather than revenue generation. Partnerships with related Ayurveda event sites suggest a collaborative ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and improving user engagement through enhanced technical features.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate with basic protections in place such as HTTPS and form POST methods. However, the use of outdated jQuery 1.12.2 introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers like Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS weakens defense against common web attacks. No visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limit the organization's ability to manage security incidents effectively. GDPR compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture requires improvements to meet modern standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience and broaden audience reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Österreichischer Berufsverband für Ayurveda
Description
Das berufliche Netzwerk für Ayurveda - Expert_innen in Österreich. Der Verband stellt sich die Förderung und Bewahrung der Wissenschaft des Ayurveda und seiner Gesundheits- und Lebenslehre im medizinischen wie im nichtmedizinischen Bereich zur Aufgabe. Qualitätssicherung ist oberstes Gebot. Ziel ist die Einhaltung und Überprüfung gesetzlich geregelter Qualitätsrichtlinien für Ayurveda Aus- und Weiterbildungen.
Key services
Qualitätssicherung Ayurveda, Berufsverzeichnis, Weiterbildung und Ausbildung, Eventkalender, Blog mit Ayurveda-Inhalten, Mitgliedschaftsangebote
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.2, jQuery UI, Custom JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Login form uses POST method
  • No visible sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association site for Ayurveda practitioners in Austria.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at local professionals and interested individuals.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage; contact form is available.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  5. Login form present but no visible multi-factor authentication or advanced security features.
  6. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  7. No visible social media links or email addresses found in the provided content.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and registrar is reputable.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom PHP backend with classic front-end technologies including jQuery 1.12.2 and jQuery UI. The site structure is straightforward with server-side rendered pages and no modern JavaScript frameworks detected. Performance is moderate, with no explicit optimization techniques observed. Mobile optimization is basic, and accessibility features are minimal. SEO is supported by meta tags but lacks advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. Hosting is provided by issp e.U., a reputable Austrian registrar and hosting provider. Technical debt is evident in outdated libraries and lack of modern security practices, presenting risks to business continuity and user trust.
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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