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Security report for foerderpilot.at

Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH and Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH · Government · Austria

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website Förderpilot.at is a jointly operated online platform by the Austrian Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH and Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH. It serves as a centralized resource for Austrian research and economic funding opportunities, providing users with an easy way to search for suitable funding and offering personal consultation services. The platform targets researchers, businesses, and organizations seeking funding within Austria, positioning itself as an official government-supported service. Technically, the site is built using modern React and Material-UI frameworks, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. The use of Klaro for cookie consent and Matomo for analytics reflects a strong commitment to privacy and GDPR compliance. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its governmental mission, with minor recommendations for enhanced security transparency and policy disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
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. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
77

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

The platform occupies a niche as an official government-backed funding advisory service, leveraging partnerships with two major Austrian funding agencies. Its business model focuses on providing informational and consultative services rather than direct funding. The presence of official logos, contact details, and GDPR-compliant analytics indicates a mature operational posture. The target market includes Austrian research institutions and businesses, with growth potential tied to funding program expansions. The partnership ecosystem with FFG and AWS strengthens credibility and reach. The platform's digital maturity is evidenced by its modern tech stack and user-friendly design, supporting efficient service delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The use of Matomo analytics with opt-in consent further supports privacy best practices. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security headers were not explicitly identified, suggesting room for improvement in hardening. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations to elevate trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and advertise a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Enhance cookie consent details with clear data retention policies and third-party data sharing disclosures.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and frameworks to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH and Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH
Description
Die Online-Plattform „Förderpilot*in“ sowie das Erstberatungsangebot „Anfrage senden“ wird von der Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH und der Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH gemeinsam betrieben. The platform helps users find Austrian research and economic funding opportunities and offers personal consultation.
Key services
Funding search, Personal consultation via inquiry submission
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Material-UI (Mui components), Klaro (cookie consent management), Matomo (analytics)
Frameworks
React, Material-UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by any WAF or security challenge.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at Austrian funding seekers.
  3. Clear cookie consent mechanism with detailed options.
  4. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of modern React and Material-UI frameworks indicates up-to-date technical implementation.
  8. Analytics via Matomo is GDPR compliant and opt-in based.
  9. Branding is consistent with official Austrian funding agencies.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework with Material-UI components, ensuring responsive design and accessibility. The use of Klaro for cookie management and Matomo for analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous script loading. The site lacks a traditional CMS, indicating a custom-built solution. Hosting details are not explicit but the presence of AWS-related domains suggests possible AWS hosting or services. SEO and accessibility are well addressed with proper meta tags and ARIA attributes. Technical risks are minimal, though the absence of explicit security headers and policies could pose future risks if not addressed.
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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