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Security report for chronisten.tirol

Chronisten Tirol · Education · Austria

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Chronisten Tirol is a culturally focused organization dedicated to supporting local chroniclers and preserving historical records in the Tirol region. The website serves as an information hub offering resources, events, and publications such as the quarterly 'Tiroler Chronist' magazine. The organization maintains partnerships with regional educational institutions, notably the Tiroler Bildungsforum, enhancing its credibility and outreach. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, providing a good user experience and SEO optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not significantly detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its niche audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  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"

    • 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';…

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  • Security score drift

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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
67
Security headers
20
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
43

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 organization operates in the education and cultural heritage sector, targeting local historians, chroniclers, and the interested public in Tirol and South Tyrol. It leverages partnerships and a network of about 300 chroniclers to deliver educational workshops, archival support, and publications. The business model is non-profit and community-oriented, focusing on knowledge preservation and dissemination. The website reflects a stable presence with consistent branding and quality content, though it lacks some modern privacy and security features. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions to the magazine and event participation fees. The partnership ecosystem includes Tiroler Bildungsforum and archival portals, enhancing its service offerings and regional influence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no visible cookie consent mechanism, which may impact GDPR compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but the overall site content and structure do not raise immediate security concerns. Enhancing security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response capabilities would strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish an incident response plan or security contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit WHOIS and domain registration data to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chronisten Tirol
Description
Chronisten Tirol is an organization supporting local chroniclers in the Tirol region, documenting historical and current events, promoting cultural memory, and providing educational resources and events related to archival and chronicle work.
Key services
Documentation and archiving support, Educational workshops and seminars, Publication of the quarterly magazine 'Tiroler Chronist', Event organization, Online resources and portals like TiGa
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin v24.4, jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, FlowPaper PDF Flipbook, Bootstrap (navbar classes)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical and resource URLs)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is focused on cultural and historical chronicle activities in Tirol region.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; contact is via email link and phone.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  5. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  6. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with SEO optimization via Yoast.
  7. Security headers are not visible in the HTML source; may require server header inspection.
  8. WHOIS data is missing or not publicly available, which is unusual but not necessarily malicious.
  9. Contact information is clearly provided in footer with email and phone.
  10. No social media links detected in the provided HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using up-to-date plugins such as Yoast SEO and FlowPaper for PDF flipbooks. It uses jQuery and Bootstrap for UI components and responsiveness. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate with some room for improvement in loading speed and resource optimization. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The absence of visible analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal user tracking, aligning with privacy-conscious practices. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's mission effectively but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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