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DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH · Other · Austria

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

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a well-established Austrian law firm with over 30 years of experience, offering comprehensive legal consulting services across a broad spectrum of legal fields. The firm positions itself as a top 20 law firm in Austria, emphasizing efficiency and holistic solutions for its clients. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting clients seeking expert legal advice primarily in Austria. The business model is focused on providing high-quality legal services with a client-centric approach. Technically, the website is built on a PHP backend with nginx server infrastructure and uses several JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Slick Carousel, Flexslider, and AOS for animations. The site employs Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. However, the website lacks a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support, which is a significant security shortfall. Performance metrics are not available, but the presence of multiple large images and older JavaScript libraries suggests moderate to slow loading times. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but the lack of modern security best practices is notable. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR compliance indicators. Contact information is complete and clearly presented, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional and credible but requires urgent improvements in SSL/TLS configuration and security headers to enhance user trust and data protection. Strategic recommendations include implementing a valid SSL certificate, enabling HSTS, adding security headers, and continuing to maintain privacy compliance and transparent contact information.

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

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

      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
20
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
0
Average
29

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

DSC operates in the legal sector, serving clients primarily in Austria with a broad range of legal expertise from investment advice to customs law. The firm leverages its reputation as a top 20 Austrian law firm and certifications such as JUVE and BGF Gütesiegel to maintain a strong market position. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on client relationships and comprehensive legal solutions. The website content and structured data indicate a medium-sized firm with a professional approach and a clear target audience of legal service consumers. The firm uses Matomo analytics, suggesting a privacy-aware approach to data collection. There is no indication of parent or subsidiary companies, and no suspicious domains or partners were identified. The firm’s digital presence is consistent with its offline reputation and business operations.

Security posture

The current security posture is basic with significant gaps. The lack of a valid SSL certificate means the website does not support HTTPS, exposing users to potential interception risks. Security headers are minimal, with no HSTS, CSP, or X-Frame-Options headers detected, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. The server uses modern PHP and nginx versions but lacks advanced SSL/TLS configurations such as OCSP stapling and session resumption. No known vulnerabilities or malware were detected, and no incident response or security policy pages are present. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with critical improvements needed in SSL/TLS and header configurations to protect user data and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enable HTTPS site-wide immediately.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Configure OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on PHP 8.4.8 with nginx and PleskLin hosting environment. It uses several JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.8.3 and jQuery UI 1.8.15, which are outdated and may pose security risks. Frontend uses Slick Carousel, Flexslider, and AOS for animations and sliders. Fonts are loaded via Adobe Typekit. The site includes Matomo analytics for tracking, indicating a preference for privacy-friendly analytics. Performance data is missing, but the presence of multiple large images and older JS libraries suggests potential for optimization. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or hand-coded solution. Hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical stack is functional but could benefit from modernization and performance tuning.
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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