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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 non-profit organization based in Vienna, Austria, focusing on financial health, democratic values, cultural initiatives, and social finance. The foundation supports a variety of projects including financial education, social finance ventures, cultural collections, and democracy-related policy initiatives. Their market position is that of a well-established regional foundation with a strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and comprehensive content tailored to a general audience interested in social impact and education. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Matomo Analytics, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with moderate performance. The use of privacy-respecting analytics and a detailed cookie consent mechanism demonstrates a commitment to GDPR compliance and user privacy. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent best practices. However, it lacks visible security headers and a dedicated security or incident response policy page. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for non-profit organizations, and does not raise suspicion. Overall, ERSTE Foundation's website presents a trustworthy, professional, and privacy-conscious digital presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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 operates as a non-profit entity focusing on social finance, culture, and democratic values. Its competitive advantage lies in its regional influence and comprehensive portfolio of projects spanning financial education, social finance, and cultural preservation. The foundation targets a broad audience including civil society, policymakers, educators, and the general public interested in social impact. Revenue streams likely include donations, grants, and partnerships. The foundation maintains an active partnership ecosystem visible through social media and project collaborations. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and active content updates. The organization's operations are transparent with clear contact information and privacy compliance, supporting a strong market presence in the non-profit sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency in case of security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common and justified for this type of organization. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security contact to comply with GDPR and build trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ERSTE Foundation
Description
ERSTE Foundation focuses knowledge and resources on financial health, democratic values and principles, and independence.
Key services
Financial education programs, Social finance initiatives, Cultural projects, Democracy and policy initiatives, Library and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, Splide.js, MixItUp, Isotope, Packery
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
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 rich content and navigation
  2. Strong focus on social finance, culture, and democratic values
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance
  4. No visible security policy or incident response page
  5. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely privacy protected
  6. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy awareness
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Matomo for privacy-focused analytics, and several JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements (Splide, MixItUp, Isotope, Packery). The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and multiple scripts. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site uses a cookie consent plugin compliant with GDPR. Technical risks include the lack of security headers and potential dependency on third-party scripts. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for security hardening.
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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