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Security report for dieangewandte.at

Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien · Education · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website dieangewandte.at represents the Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien, a large educational institution specializing in applied arts. The site offers comprehensive information about academic programs, research, exhibitions, and cultural events targeting students, researchers, and the arts community. The business model is centered on education and cultural dissemination, positioning the university as a key player in Austria's higher education sector for arts. Technically, the site uses a custom CMS with Apache hosting, integrates Matomo analytics, Google Fonts, and jQuery-based UI components. However, the site lacks HTTPS, which is a critical security deficiency. Security posture is weak due to missing SSL/TLS, lack of security headers, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. Privacy compliance is minimal with no cookie consent mechanism, though Matomo usage suggests some privacy awareness. Overall, the site is professionally designed and content-rich but requires urgent security upgrades to protect users and data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

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

    • 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. 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"

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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
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
42

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The university maintains a strong market position as a specialized applied arts education provider in Austria. Its competitive advantage lies in its diverse institutes and interdisciplinary approach. Revenue streams likely include tuition, research grants, and cultural event hosting. The target audience includes prospective and current students, academic staff, and the arts community. Partnerships with related academic and cultural institutions are evident through linked domains. The website supports growth through event promotion and alumni engagement. Strategic observations include the need to modernize technical infrastructure and enhance digital security to maintain trust and compliance.

Security posture

The current security maturity is low due to the absence of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols, exposing users to potential interception and data integrity risks. The site sets secure and HttpOnly flags on session cookies, which is positive, but lacks other critical security headers. No visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms exist, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent. The lack of SSL is a critical vulnerability that must be addressed immediately to protect user data and institutional reputation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide.
  2. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure process.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate other potential vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on Apache with a custom CMS indicated by .jart URLs and RT GEN comments. It uses jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components, Google Fonts for typography, and Matomo for analytics. The site is mobile responsive and has a clear navigation structure. However, performance data is missing or zero, suggesting possible measurement issues or slow loading. The lack of HTTPS is a major technical risk. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is minimal with empty meta description and keywords. Hosting appears to be university-managed with dedicated nameservers. Modernization opportunities include upgrading to HTTPS, improving performance metrics, and enhancing SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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