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Security report for gamelabgraz.com

Game Lab Graz · Education · Austria

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Game Lab Graz is an academic research group led by Johanna Pirker, focusing on exploring the full potential of video games through designing and researching virtual, engaging, and immersive experiences. The website serves as a platform to showcase projects, publications, courses, and team information related to game design and virtual reality. The target audience primarily includes students, researchers, and professionals interested in game development and immersive technologies. The business model is centered around education and research within the academic sector, positioning itself as a niche player in the field of game design and virtual reality research. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and uses common web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap grid, and FontAwesome icons. Hosting appears to be provided by Alfahosting based on DNS nameservers. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, with basic accessibility and SEO features. The design is professional and consistent with academic branding, providing a good user experience and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with a strong academic focus. The main risks relate to privacy compliance and security best practices, which should be addressed to improve the security posture and regulatory adherence. Strategic recommendations include implementing privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and providing clear contact information for security incidents.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
43

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

Game Lab Graz operates as an academic research group specializing in game design and immersive virtual experiences. Its market positioning is niche within the education and technology sectors, targeting students, researchers, and game developers. The group leverages academic leadership and published research to establish credibility. Revenue streams likely derive from academic funding and educational programs. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed on the site, but the use of professional themes and plugins indicates collaboration with established technology providers. Growth indicators include ongoing projects, publications, and course offerings. The business model emphasizes knowledge dissemination and research innovation rather than commercial sales.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers reduces protection against DNS spoofing and clickjacking attacks. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found, indicating good maintenance practices. Compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR adherence. Incident response readiness is low, with no visible security contact channels. The security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in formalizing policies and enhancing technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Game Lab Graz
Description
Led by Johanna Pirker, the GLG focus is on showing the full potential of video games by designing and researching virtual, engaging, and immersive experiences.
Key services
Game design research, Virtual reality experiences, Educational courses in game development, Publications and projects related to games
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Elementor, Bootstrap Grid, FontAwesome
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an academic research group site focused on game design and immersive experiences.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor and common plugins.
  5. HTTPS is enabled but DNSSEC is not.
  6. No security headers detected in HTML content.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building, supported by jQuery and Bootstrap grid for responsive design. Hosting is provided by Alfahosting, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site uses standard web fonts and icons via FontAwesome. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO optimization is minimal with meta tags but could be enhanced. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to improve resilience.
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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