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Security report for caritas-ooe.at

Caritas Oberösterreich · Non-profit · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Caritas Oberösterreich is a well-established non-profit organization focused on providing social aid, integration, and care services in the Upper Austria region. The website reflects a strong regional presence with comprehensive offerings including social counseling, migration support, family and youth services, and hospice care. It operates under the parent organization Caritas Österreich and maintains consistent branding and messaging aligned with its charitable mission. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates error monitoring via Sentry. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though there is room for improvement with additional policies and published security documentation. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a detailed privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and serves its target audience effectively.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Caritas Oberösterreich holds a strong market position as a regional leader in social and charitable services within Austria. Its business model centers on non-profit social support, funded likely through donations, government partnerships, and charitable programs. The organization targets vulnerable populations including migrants, families in need, and people with disabilities. The website ecosystem includes multiple regional Caritas sites and partner organizations, indicating a broad network and collaborative approach. The presence of online shops and donation platforms suggests diversified revenue streams. The organization demonstrates growth and outreach through educational and integration initiatives, positioning itself as a key social service provider in the region.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and several security headers present. Use of Sentry for error tracking indicates proactive monitoring. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented to comply with GDPR. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in transparency and readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Recommendations include adding a Content-Security-Policy header, publishing security and incident response information, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce a Content-Security-Policy header to reduce XSS risks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance security headers coverage including Referrer-Policy and Feature-Policy.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Caritas Oberösterreich
Description
So vielfältig wie Lebenssituationen sein können, sind auch unsere Hilfs- und Dienstleistungsangebote.
Key services
Social counseling, Support for people in need, Migration and integration services, Care and nursing, Family and youth support, Hospice and palliative care, Educational and therapy services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.5.1, Swiper.js 4.5.3, Sentry for error tracking
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Sentry
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on social and charitable services in Upper Austria.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation.
  4. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and standard web technologies.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Good integration of social media and external partner links.
  7. Security posture is good but can be improved with additional headers and policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper for interactive elements and Sentry for error monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip navigation links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in asset loading and caching. SEO best practices are followed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD markup. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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