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Security report for demokratieundrespekt.at

Demokratie und Respekt · Non-profit · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Demokratie und Respekt is a small non-profit initiative based in Austria dedicated to defending liberal and social democracy against the rise of right-wing populist parties, specifically targeting the FPÖ under Herbert Kickl. The website serves as an informational and mobilization platform offering documentation, political education, petitions, and donation opportunities. It targets politically engaged Austrian citizens and groups concerned about democratic values. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, uses jQuery, and integrates privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some security headers and explicit security policies. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are published, which is common for advocacy platforms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional with a clear mission and consistent branding.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

8 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  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
    • 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

  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 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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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
95
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51
After the cap
49

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

The initiative occupies a niche in the Austrian political advocacy landscape, focusing on countering right-wing populism through education and mobilization. Its business model is non-profit and relies on donations, petitions, and volunteer engagement. The partnership with Bündnis 2025 expands its network and influence. The website's content quality and SEO suggest a well-maintained digital presence, though it lacks detailed business registration or contact information. The use of privacy-friendly analytics and cookie consent indicates awareness of regulatory compliance. Growth potential depends on political developments and public engagement. The absence of commercial activities or certifications aligns with its non-profit status.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. Use of Matomo analytics reduces privacy risks compared to commercial trackers. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency in security management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider implementing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Add clear contact information for general and security-related inquiries to improve user trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Demokratie und Respekt
Description
Ein Bündnis zur Verteidigung der liberalen und sozialen Demokratie gegen rechtspopulistische Parteien und autoritäre Führer in Österreich. Ziel ist die Verhinderung einer Regierungsbeteiligung der FPÖ unter einem 'Volkskanzler' und die Aufklärung über deren politische Ziele.
Key services
Erstellung und Verbreitung von Dokumentationen, Aufklärung über politische Entwicklungen, Mobilisierung und Mitmachangebote, Petitionen und Spendenakquise
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Cookiefox plugin, Matomo analytics
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with management options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
MailerLite (newsletter)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a non-profit political advocacy platform focused on defending democracy in Austria.
  2. Content is well-structured, informative, and targeted at politically engaged citizens.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiefox with clear user options.
  5. Uses Matomo analytics for privacy-friendly tracking.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy documents found.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is active and linked.
  8. No security headers detected in HTML content; recommend adding for enhanced security.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with standard plugins including Cookiefox for cookie management and Matomo for analytics. It uses jQuery libraries loaded from the site itself. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is supported by The SEO Framework plugin and includes comprehensive meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts or heavy resources. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site uses canonical URLs and social media integration. Technical risks are low but could be further reduced by adding security headers and ensuring all components are up to date.
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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