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Security report for conova.com

conova communications GmbH · Technology · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

conova communications GmbH is a well-established Austrian IT service provider specializing in tailored IT solutions including data center services, managed hosting, cloud, virtualization, and security. Founded in 1988, conova positions itself as a strategic partner for businesses requiring high availability and secure IT infrastructure, primarily serving the Austrian market with international reach. The company operates its own data centers and offers hybrid cloud solutions, emphasizing data sovereignty and security. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service descriptions, customer testimonials, and certifications such as ISO 27001 and EN 50600, reinforcing its market credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Slider Revolution and Borlabs Cookie for cookie management, and integrates marketing tools such as HubSpot. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with structured data and Open Graph metadata enhancing search visibility. However, the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent significant security shortcomings, undermining the otherwise strong security posture indicated by HTTP headers and certifications. Security-wise, conova demonstrates good practices with multiple security headers and GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. Yet, the lack of HTTPS and modern TLS support is a critical vulnerability that must be addressed urgently to protect data in transit and maintain trust. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information was found, suggesting an area for improvement in transparency and security readiness. Overall, conova presents a professional and trustworthy business with strong market positioning and technical maturity, but the critical SSL/TLS issues pose a risk that could impact customer confidence and compliance. Strategic remediation of these security gaps is recommended to align the website's security posture with its business reputation.

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

4 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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

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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
90
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
57

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention conova.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
24
Employees
0
Customers
24
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
21%

6 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

conova operates in the technology sector focusing on data center and cloud services, targeting medium to large enterprises requiring secure and scalable IT infrastructure. Its competitive advantage lies in owning and operating Austrian data centers, offering data sovereignty and hybrid cloud solutions. The business model combines managed services, hosting, and consulting, generating revenue from service contracts and partnerships. The company maintains a strong partner ecosystem including HubSpot and TeamViewer, and showcases customer testimonials from reputable clients, indicating a healthy growth trajectory and market trust. The website content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement, reflecting a strategic digital marketing approach.

Security posture

The security posture of conova's website is mixed. Positive aspects include the implementation of multiple security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, XSS Protection, and Content Security Policy directives, which help mitigate common web attacks. The company holds ISO 27001 and EN 50600 certifications, indicating mature internal security and data center operations. Privacy and cookie policies are GDPR compliant with active consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent critical vulnerabilities, exposing users to potential data interception and undermining trust. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could limit the company's ability to manage and communicate security incidents effectively. Overall, while internal security controls appear strong, the public-facing website security requires urgent improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Install and properly configure a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and secure data transmission.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable deprecated versions to enhance encryption strength.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  4. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance Content Security Policy to restrict more resource types and reduce attack surface.
  6. Regularly audit and update all plugins and server software to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  7. Maintain and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  8. Continue to monitor and improve accessibility and mobile optimization for broader user reach.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
conova communications GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 using a combination of popular plugins including Slider Revolution, WPBakery Page Builder, and Borlabs Cookie for cookie management. It leverages jQuery 1.11.0 and integrates HubSpot for marketing automation and CTAs. The hosting is self-managed on conova's own data centers, indicating control over infrastructure. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO Premium with structured JSON-LD data and Open Graph tags. Performance metrics were not provided, but the site appears well-structured and mobile responsive. Technical debt is minimal, but the lack of SSL/TLS and disabled modern protocols pose operational risks. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve performance monitoring.
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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