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Security report for connex.cc

connex.cc IT-Consulting GmbH · Government · Austria

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

Security score

31/100

Risk levelHigh

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

connex.cc IT-Consulting GmbH is a well-established Austrian IT consulting firm specializing in the public sector, with over two decades of experience. The company operates as a subsidiary of xrxes.cc Holding GmbH and offers a range of services including IT consulting, business analysis, test management, project management, and project assistance. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and targets public sector organizations in Austria. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and Astra theme, with modern plugins enhancing user experience. However, a critical security weakness is the lack of a valid SSL certificate and proper HTTPS configuration, which significantly impacts the security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy and a consent mechanism. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

      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. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  4. 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 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
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
18
Average
31

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

connex.cc holds a strong market position as a leading IT consulting provider in Austria's public sector, leveraging its parent company xrxes.cc Holding GmbH. The business model focuses on delivering consulting and organizational advisory services for complex digital projects. The company emphasizes teamwork, diversity, and continuous education as core values. The presence of a blog and news section indicates active engagement with clients and stakeholders. The website's external links and social media presence, although limited in direct URLs, suggest a professional network. The domain registration data aligns well with the company's claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Security posture

The website's security posture is currently weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support, exposing users to potential data interception risks. While some security headers like Strict-Transport-Security and Permissions-Policy are present, HSTS is disabled, and no advanced SSL/TLS features such as OCSP stapling or session resumption are implemented. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could be a compliance gap. The cookie consent mechanism is robust, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. Overall, the site requires urgent improvements in SSL/TLS configuration to meet modern security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Acquire and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives to protect against protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  4. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities.
  6. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving privacy laws.
  7. Enhance social media links with direct URLs to improve user engagement and trust.
  8. Consider adding terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies to strengthen legal and security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
connex.cc IT-Consulting GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Elementor page builder and Astra theme, supplemented by several plugins such as Borlabs Cookie for consent management, Royal Elementor Addons, ElementsKit Lite, and an organization chart plugin. The site uses jQuery, Swiper for sliders, and Lottie for animations, indicating a rich interactive user experience. However, performance metrics are missing or zero, suggesting potential issues with load time or measurement. Mobile optimization and accessibility are rated good, with responsive design and focus management scripts present. SEO is supported by Rank Math PRO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards. Hosting appears to be managed via domaindiscount24.net DNS servers. The lack of HTTPS and invalid SSL certificate are major technical risks that overshadow other positive technical aspects.
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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