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Security report for gartenarchitekten.at

Mag. (FH) Nikolaus Fedl · Real Estate · Austria

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

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website gartenarchitekten.at serves as a specialized platform for garden architects in Austria, providing information about garden architecture, planning, and networking opportunities. It targets both professionals in the garden architecture field and potential clients seeking garden planning services. The business model appears to be informational and promotional, focusing on connecting garden architects with clients and raising awareness about the profession in Austria. The site is small-scale and niche-focused, with content primarily in German and centered on garden architecture education and services. Technically, the website is built using the SIQUANDO Pro CMS and utilizes jQuery for client-side scripting. The site shows basic mobile optimization and accessibility features but lacks advanced SEO and performance optimizations. There is no evidence of modern frameworks or extensive analytics/tracking tools. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, indicating some attention to privacy compliance, though the privacy policy is basic and located on an external domain. From a security perspective, the site lacks visible security headers and does not provide a dedicated security policy or incident response contact. HTTPS status is unknown from the provided data, which is a critical factor for security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing no privacy protection and matching registrant information. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with room for improvement in SSL configuration, security headers, and formal policies. The overall risk assessment suggests the site is legitimate and safe for general users but would benefit from enhanced security measures and clearer compliance documentation. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS, adding security headers, publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, and improving mobile and accessibility features to enhance user trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

    • 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. 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
47

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

Gartenarchitekten.at occupies a niche market segment focused on garden architecture in Austria. The platform provides educational content and networking opportunities for garden architects and serves as a resource for potential clients. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus and localized content. The business model is primarily informational, possibly generating leads for garden architects. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include service promotion or membership fees. The target customer segments include garden architects seeking visibility and clients interested in garden planning. Growth indicators are limited due to the site's basic content and lack of advanced digital marketing tools. The partnership ecosystem is minimal, with only one external domain linked. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand services, improve digital presence, and formalize business processes to increase market penetration.

Security posture

The current security posture of gartenarchitekten.at is basic. The site implements a cookie consent banner, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, there is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or advanced security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and preventing common web attacks. The absence of a security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content, but the lack of visible security best practices suggests potential risks. Compliance with GDPR is partial, with a privacy policy present but basic and located externally. Overall, the site demonstrates low to moderate security maturity, with significant room for improvement in technical and policy areas to enhance protection and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and security policies on the website, including GDPR compliance details.
  4. Introduce a dedicated incident response contact channel (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mag. (FH) Nikolaus Fedl
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mag. (FH) Nikolaus Fedl
Description
Plattform for garden architects in Austria providing information about garden architecture, planning, and services related to private gardens and green spaces.
Key services
Garden architecture consulting, Garden planning, Networking for garden architects
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery, SIQUANDO Pro CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche platform for garden architects in Austria.
  2. Content is in German and focused on garden architecture education and networking.
  3. Contact details are clearly provided with professional email and phone.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  5. No advanced security headers or policies detected.
  6. No analytics or tracking services detected.
  7. No social media links found.
  8. No forms detected on the homepage.
  9. Website uses SIQUANDO Pro CMS and jQuery.
  10. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses the SIQUANDO Pro CMS platform with jQuery as the primary JavaScript library. The HTML structure is valid but basic, with meta tags for description, keywords, and viewport settings. The site includes a cookie consent banner but lacks advanced SEO features such as Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data. Performance appears moderate, with no explicit indicators of optimization or caching. Mobile optimization is basic, with fixed width and limited responsiveness. Accessibility features are minimal. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical stack is stable but outdated, with opportunities for modernization and performance improvements to support better user engagement and security.
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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