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Security report for caritas-stpoelten.at

Caritas St. Pölten · Non-profit · Austria

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Caritas St. Pölten is a regional branch of the well-established Caritas Austria non-profit organization, providing a wide range of social services including counseling, emergency aid, family support, integration, and care services primarily targeting vulnerable populations in the St. Pölten and Lower Austria West region. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence aligned with the parent organization. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Sentry for error monitoring, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms ensuring GDPR compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and client-side monitoring, though some improvements like explicit security headers and published security policies could enhance trust further. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its non-profit mission 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

3 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

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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
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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 organization holds a strong market position as a regional non-profit social service provider under the Caritas Austria umbrella. Its business model relies on donations, public funding, and service fees, targeting individuals and families in need within its geographic scope. The website ecosystem includes related domains for other regional branches and official shops, indicating a well-integrated partnership network. The content and navigation are designed to facilitate access to a broad spectrum of social services, reflecting a customer-centric approach. Growth indicators include active use of digital tools for outreach and service information. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a focus on in-person or regional contact points, typical for such organizations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Sentry for real-time error and performance monitoring, and a robust cookie consent framework supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party tracking pixels (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel) is managed with user consent, aligning with privacy best practices. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's risk profile but could benefit from formalized security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts.
  2. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers, including Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding clear, verified contact information for user support and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Caritas St. Pölten
Description
Caritas St. Pölten is a regional branch of Caritas Austria providing social services including counseling, emergency aid, family support, integration, care, and various social inclusion programs.
Key services
Social counseling and emergency aid, Family counseling and psychotherapy, Care services, Integration and asylum support, Support for people with disabilities and mental illnesses, Hospice and grief counseling, Shops and social markets
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.5.1, Swiper 4.5.3, Sentry for error monitoring
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 client-side error and performance monitoring
  • Cookie consent management with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional branch of Caritas Austria providing social and charitable services.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and error monitoring.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond GDPR compliance.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided content.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Good accessibility and mobile optimization observed.
  9. External links mostly to related Caritas domains and trusted partners.
  10. Tracking includes Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel with consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, ensuring a stable and scalable platform. It uses jQuery 3.5.1 and Swiper 4.5.3 for interactive UI components, and integrates Sentry for client-side error and performance monitoring, reflecting a modern approach to site reliability. The site includes responsive design and accessibility features, supporting a broad user base. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in asset delivery and caching. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data, enhancing search visibility. The technical stack is appropriate for a non-profit organization with moderate traffic and content complexity.
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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