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Security report for dvag.at

Deutsche Vermögensberatung Bank Aktiengesellschaft · Finance · Austria

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Deutsche Vermögensberatung Bank Aktiengesellschaft (DVAG) is a well-established family-owned financial advisory company operating primarily in Austria, offering financial coaching, private customer financial services, and career opportunities as financial advisors. The website is professionally designed with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. It targets private customers and prospective financial advisors, positioning itself as a trusted leader in the Austrian financial advisory market. Technically, the site uses modern web components and multimedia integrations but suffers from slow load times and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical security concern. Privacy compliance is strong, with detailed GDPR-compliant policies and cookie consent mechanisms. The business information is transparent and consistent with WHOIS data, reinforcing legitimacy. However, the lack of HTTPS and security headers significantly lowers the security posture and overall trustworthiness score.

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

6 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

    • 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. 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 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
55
Email security
50
DNS health
90
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
0
Average
39

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

DVAG holds a strong market position in the Austrian financial advisory sector, leveraging a network of independent agents and partnerships with major financial institutions. The business model focuses on personalized financial coaching and career development, supported by multiple awards and certifications that enhance trust. The company maintains a comprehensive legal and privacy framework, reflecting regulatory compliance and customer focus. The website links to several partner and regulatory domains, indicating a robust partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active career promotion and extensive customer service offerings. The technical infrastructure suggests a mature digital presence but requires modernization to improve performance and security.

Security posture

The current security posture of the DVAG website is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, exposing users to potential data interception risks. No modern TLS protocols or security headers are implemented, and session management features are lacking. While no direct vulnerabilities like malware or phishing indicators were found, the lack of encryption is a critical gap. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, indicating good data protection practices. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site requires urgent security enhancements to protect user data and maintain trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site immediately.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable insecure protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Optimize website performance to reduce load times, including resource minification and caching strategies.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  6. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance and minimize privacy risks.
  7. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
  8. Maintain up-to-date WHOIS and domain registration information to reinforce legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutsche Vermögensberatung Bank Aktiengesellschaft
VAT number
ATU 16150304
Registration number
FN 36807d
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript modules and custom web components, likely managed via a CMS such as Adobe Experience Manager. It integrates multimedia content including YouTube videos and Google Maps, enhancing user engagement. However, the site suffers from slow loading times (over 20 seconds) and lacks HTTPS, which is a major technical deficiency. The DNS setup uses Brandshelter nameservers and Microsoft Outlook for mail exchange, indicating professional infrastructure. No major CMS or framework vulnerabilities are evident, but the absence of SSL and security headers poses significant risks. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Overall, the technical stack is modern but requires critical security and performance improvements.
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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