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designation e.U. · Other · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

designation e.U. is a well-established full-service advertising and web agency based in Klagenfurt, Austria, specializing in corporate design, print, accessible web and digital design, and corporate publishing. With nearly 20 years of experience, the agency serves a diverse clientele ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations across Austria, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. Their service portfolio includes strategic communication, SEO/SEA, social media advertising, and content creation, emphasizing passion and quality design. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive service descriptions and client testimonials, positioning designation as a trusted regional player in the marketing and design sector. Technically, the website is built on the Contao CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Rocksolid Slider, Parallax.js, and WOW.js for enhanced user experience and interactivity. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and employs Matomo analytics for user tracking, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Performance is moderate with good SEO and accessibility practices, though some improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms could be made. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses CAPTCHA on forms to prevent abuse. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in security posture. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive GDPR-compliant privacy policy, though cookie consent mechanisms are minimal. Overall, designation e.U. presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility, professional web presence, and good security hygiene. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing a cookie consent banner, and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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

    • 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

  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 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
52
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

designation e.U. operates as a small-sized, essential entity in the advertising and web design sector, targeting B2B and B2C clients primarily in the Alpine-Adriatic region. Their competitive advantage lies in their comprehensive service offering, combining traditional and digital marketing with a focus on accessibility and quality design. Revenue streams likely include project-based fees for design, web development, SEO, and content creation. The company maintains a network of freelancers and partners to extend capabilities. Their nearly two decades of operation and client testimonials indicate stable growth and market acceptance. The agency's digital presence and certifications support a professional image, though expanding marketing transparency and security policies could enhance competitive positioning.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, CAPTCHA protection on forms, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which may limit responsiveness to security incidents. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are minimal, potentially exposing compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner or mechanism to ensure explicit user consent and improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing explicit security and incident response contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
designation e.U.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
designation e.U.
Description
Full-Service-Werbeagentur und Webagentur aus Klagenfurt für Corporate Design, Print, barrierefreies Web & Digital Design und Corporate Publishing. Strategische Vorgehensweise und zielgerichtete Kommunikation und Media-Auswahl mit großer Leidenschaft für gutes Design. Seit fast 20 Jahren Marketing- und Gestaltungslösungen für B2B- und B2C-Kunden vieler Branchen.
Key services
Corporate Design, Print, Barrierefreies Web & Digital Design, Corporate Publishing, Content Creation, SEO, SEA und Social Media Advertising, Digitale Barrierefreiheit
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Rocksolid Slider, Contao CMS, Parallax.js, WOW.js, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Contao
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha on newsletter form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong focus on design and marketing services
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and CMS
  4. Contact information is clearly presented and verified
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found, which could be improved
  7. Security headers not explicitly detected in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Rocksolid Slider, Parallax.js, and WOW.js to deliver a rich, interactive user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data in JSON-LD format. Analytics are handled via Matomo, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though the absence of certain security headers and cookie consent mechanisms suggests some technical debt in security and privacy compliance areas.
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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