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BRANDL TALOS Rechtsanwälte GmbH · Other · Austria

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BRANDL TALOS Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a leading Austrian law firm specializing in a broad range of legal services including labor law, compliance, corporate transactions, and regulatory matters. The firm targets business clients seeking expert legal advice to support their commercial success. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of their services and expertise, positioning them as a trusted partner in the Austrian legal market. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and cookie consent tools, but suffers from slow load times and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical security shortfall. Security posture is weak due to missing HTTPS and security headers, though no active vulnerabilities or malware were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with a clear GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policy. Overall, the site is credible and professional but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust. Strategic recommendations include immediate SSL implementation, security header deployment, and performance optimization to improve user experience and security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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
20
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
0
Average
29

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 firm operates in the legal services sector with a focus on corporate and regulatory law, serving medium to large enterprises in Austria. Their business model centers on providing specialized legal counsel and compliance support. The website content and structure indicate a mature marketing approach with clear service segmentation and client engagement tools such as newsletters and social media. The firm maintains a reputable market position with visible trust signals including testimonials and professional affiliations. Growth potential is supported by a diverse service portfolio and active content updates. The partnership ecosystem includes LinkedIn and employer review platforms like Kununu, enhancing recruitment and brand visibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of HTTPS and security headers, exposing visitors to potential data interception risks. While no known SSL vulnerabilities or malware are present, the lack of encryption is a critical compliance and security gap. The site implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR, indicating awareness of privacy requirements. However, incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, suggesting limited transparency in security governance. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Borlabs Cookie is managed with consent but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture needs significant enhancement to meet industry best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to enable HTTPS and protect data in transit.
  2. Deploy essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Optimize website performance to reduce load times and improve user experience.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on a Hetzner server with an IP address 88.198.176.156 and runs on WordPress CMS with plugins including Yoast SEO and Borlabs Cookie for SEO and privacy compliance. The site uses jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. Despite a modern tech stack, the site suffers from slow load times (over 20 seconds) and lacks HTTPS due to an invalid or missing SSL certificate. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The absence of security headers and session resumption mechanisms indicates technical debt in security configuration. The site is mobile optimized and has consistent branding and professional design. Performance and security improvements are recommended to reduce operational risks and enhance digital maturity.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 29/100High28 findingsView report
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