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Security report for erstestiftung.org

ERSTE Foundation · Non-profit · Austria

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

ERSTE Foundation is a well-established non-profit organization based in Austria, focusing on promoting financial health, democratic values, cultural projects, and social finance initiatives primarily in Central and Eastern Europe. The foundation operates with a clear mission to support inclusive economic development and democratic principles through various programs and projects. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting a general audience interested in social impact and education. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries such as Splide.js and MixItUp for enhanced user experience. It employs Matomo Analytics, emphasizing privacy-conscious data collection. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security headers are not evident, and there is no public security policy or incident response information. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for non-profits, and no suspicious patterns are detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers and public security documentation would enhance their security posture further.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
84

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

ERSTE Foundation holds a strong position as a regional non-profit foundation with a focus on social finance, financial education, and democratic values. Their business model revolves around grant-making, project support, and educational initiatives. The foundation targets stakeholders including civil society, policymakers, educators, and the general public interested in social and economic development. Their partnership ecosystem includes collaborations with Erste Group and other regional entities. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement and a commitment to transparency and outreach. Revenue streams likely include endowment income and donations, typical for foundations. The absence of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with their non-profit status. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and events such as the European Forum Alpbach 2025. The foundation maintains a professional digital presence supporting its mission and outreach goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and privacy compliance is well addressed through cookie consent and GDPR-aligned policies. The use of Matomo Analytics reflects a privacy-respecting approach to user data. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site does not appear to use aggressive tracking or third-party advertising networks, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit but could benefit from formalized security policies and technical header enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a public security policy and incident response plan to increase transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider deploying a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and responsible disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Evaluate DNSSEC deployment to enhance domain name system security.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ERSTE Foundation
Description
We at ERSTE Foundation focus our knowledge and resources on financial health, democratic values and principles and independence.
Key services
financial health initiatives, democratic values promotion, independence support, cultural projects, social finance, educational programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Splide.js, MixItUp, Isotope, Packery
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • 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
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  4. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, likely privacy protected
  6. Social media presence on major platforms
  7. No contact phone numbers explicitly listed
  8. Email contact is official and domain-specific
  9. No forms detected on homepage; contact likely via dedicated contact page
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery and several JavaScript libraries for UI components and layout management. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are handled by Matomo, a privacy-focused tool. The site loads external scripts from trusted CDNs such as unpkg.com and uses custom theme scripts. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses cookie consent plugins compliant with GDPR, indicating attention to privacy regulations. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found, but the domain uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities to improve security headers and formalize security documentation.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 84/100 +37Low25 findingsView report
  2. 47/100High24 findingsView report
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