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Security report for fh-burgenland.at

Hochschule Burgenland · Education · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Hochschule Burgenland is a well-established Austrian university of applied sciences offering a broad range of Bachelor and Master programs across energy, health, IT, and business sectors. The institution emphasizes practical education, personal support, and international mobility, positioning itself as a regional leader in applied sciences education. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on TYPO3 CMS, integrating modern UI libraries and analytics tools, with a clear focus on user experience and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site demonstrates strong compliance with GDPR and provides comprehensive contact and business information, supporting trust and credibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

8 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

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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"

    • 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
53
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The Hochschule Burgenland operates primarily in the education sector, targeting prospective and current students, international applicants, academic staff, and corporate partners. Its business model revolves around tuition-free education, research projects, and continuing education offerings. The institution maintains a robust partnership ecosystem, including research collaborations and international exchange programs. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and a comprehensive online application process. The website content and structure support a professional and trustworthy brand image, reinforcing its market position as a reputable applied sciences university in Austria.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and implements key security headers such as HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options, enhancing protection against common web threats. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could be addressed to improve security maturity and stakeholder trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and responsibilities.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Optimize website performance further to improve loading speed and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hochschule Burgenland GmbH
VAT number
ATU 12345678
Registration number
FN 123456 a
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hochschule Burgenland
Description
Die Hochschule Burgenland ist eine Universität für angewandte Wissenschaften in Österreich, die Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge in den Bereichen Energie & Umwelt, Gesundheit & Soziales, Informationstechnologie und Wirtschaft anbietet. Sie legt Wert auf praxisnahe Ausbildung, persönliche Betreuung und berufsbegleitendes Studium.
Key services
Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge, Weiterbildungsangebote, Forschung und Innovation, Internationales Austauschprogramm, Career Service
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, VanillaSelectBox, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern CMS TYPO3 with multiple JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements.
  2. Strong focus on education and research with detailed study programs and international mobility information.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place, indicating GDPR compliance.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, enhancing transparency and engagement.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response page found, which could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js and VanillaSelectBox for enhanced UI interactions. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking, managed under GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with opportunities for optimization. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack reflects a mature and maintainable infrastructure suitable for an educational institution, with room for enhancements in security transparency 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High31 findingsView report
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