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Security report for erwachsenenbildung.at

Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung · Education · Austria

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

erwachsenenbildung.at is an official Austrian government portal dedicated to adult education, providing comprehensive information, services, and learning opportunities for trainers, coaches, and educational managers. The site is managed by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung and supported by partners such as CONEDU and the Bundesinstitut für Erwachsenenbildung. It serves as a national and international hub for networking and professional development in the adult education sector. Technically, the website employs modern web standards, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates Cookiebot for consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices in place. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses appropriate security headers, and provides a robust cookie consent mechanism, although explicit security and incident response policies are not publicly available. Overall, the domain registration aligns perfectly with the official government entity, reinforcing the site's legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • Security score drift

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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
100
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The portal occupies a strong position as the authoritative source for adult education in Austria, backed by government funding and partnerships. Its business model focuses on providing free educational resources, networking, and advisory services to professionals and learners in the adult education sector. The target audience includes trainers, coaches, educational managers, and individuals interested in continuing education. The site benefits from strategic partnerships with governmental and research institutions, enhancing its credibility and reach. While revenue streams are not commercial, the platform's value lies in its role as a public service and knowledge hub, supported by the Austrian Ministry of Education and the European Social Fund.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive cookie consent management via Cookiebot, and the use of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and content delivery, which are integrated with user consent. Overall, the security measures are appropriate for a government educational portal, but publishing explicit security and incident response policies would enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user protections.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Maintain and regularly update cookie and privacy policies to reflect evolving regulations.
  5. Enhance transparency by including certifications or compliance attestations if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung
Description
Das Portal zur österreichischen Erwachsenenbildung bietet Information, Service und für Bildungsprofis relevante Inhalte und Lernangebote. Es ist ein Ort der Vernetzung und Kommunikation sowie eine Schnittstelle für nationale und internationale Erwachsenenbildung, für Theorie und Praxis. Redaktion: CONEDU Verein für Bildungsforschung u. –medien. Kooperationspartner: Bundesinstitut für Erwachsenenbildung. Gefördert aus Mitteln des BMBWF und ESF.
Key services
Bildungsförderung, Bildungsberatung, Informationsbereitstellung, Vernetzung und Kommunikation, Lernangebote
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Cookiebot Consent Management, Google Tag Manager, a11y-slider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Addsearch, Cookiebot, Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Austrian government educational portal
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility features
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS or framework with modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It leverages Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management and Google Tag Manager for analytics integration. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags for social sharing. Hosting appears to be supported by Cloudflare CDN, enhancing performance and security. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and transparency around security and compliance frameworks.
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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