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Security report for fh-joanneum.at

FH JOANNEUM · Education · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FH JOANNEUM is a well-established Austrian higher education institution specializing in applied sciences, offering a broad range of bachelor, master, and continuing education programs. The website targets prospective and current students, alumni, companies, and researchers, providing comprehensive information about study programs, research activities, and services. The institution maintains a strong regional presence with a consistent brand identity and professional online representation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery and Alpine.js, and enhanced with plugins for SEO, multilingual support, and cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, implements essential security headers, and uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a publicly accessible privacy policy, terms of service, and incident response contacts indicates areas for compliance and transparency improvement. Overall, FH JOANNEUM's website reflects a mature digital presence with solid security and technical foundations. Strategic enhancements in privacy documentation and security communication would further strengthen trust and regulatory 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

4 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 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';…

  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.

    • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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

FH JOANNEUM operates as a key player in the Austrian education sector, focusing on applied sciences and professional development. Its business model centers on delivering accredited academic programs and continuing education to a diverse audience including students, alumni, and corporate partners. The institution benefits from a comprehensive service ecosystem including career centers and alumni engagement, supporting student success and lifelong learning. The multilingual website and structured content indicate an intent to attract international applicants and foster global collaborations. While no explicit revenue data is available, the breadth of offerings and digital infrastructure suggest a large-scale operation with significant regional influence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS and multiple security headers enhancing protection against common web threats. The use of Borlabs Cookie for consent management aligns with GDPR requirements, although the lack of a detailed privacy policy and incident response information represents compliance gaps. No vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials were identified in the analyzed content. The site does not display a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and incident handling. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced documentation and formalized security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data processing and GDPR compliance.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy pages to improve legal transparency.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including dedicated email addresses.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FH JOANNEUM
Description
Willkommen an der FH JOANNEUM.
Key services
Bachelorstudien, Masterstudien, Masterlehrgänge, Akademische Lehrgänge, Zertifikatslehrgänge, Microcredentials, Modulare Weiterbildung, Research and Development, Career Center, Alumni Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Alpine.js, Borlabs Cookie, WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin), All in One SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
All in One SEO, WP Statistics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English alternate language support.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO, multilingual support, and cookie consent.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin with GDPR compliance features.
  6. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the analyzed content.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  8. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious activity detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  10. No explicit business certifications or security policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Alpine.js for interactive features. SEO is managed via the All in One SEO plugin, and multilingual capabilities are enabled through WPML. Cookie consent is handled by Borlabs Cookie, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The site loads resources from a dedicated CDN (cdn3.fh-joanneum.at), which likely improves performance. The HTML structure and CSS indicate adherence to accessibility standards and responsive design. While performance is moderate, there is room for optimization to enhance loading speed. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were observed, suggesting a well-maintained infrastructure.
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. 47/100High27 findingsView report
  2. 47/100High27 findingsView report
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