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Security report for gbstern.at

Gebietsbetreuung Stadterneuerung · Government · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gebietsbetreuung Stadterneuerung (GB*) is a municipal service entity of the City of Vienna dedicated to urban renewal, housing consultation, and community engagement. With a history spanning approximately 50 years, GB* operates multiple local offices and provides free advisory services to residents on housing and neighborhood matters. The website serves as a comprehensive information portal, offering news, events, thematic projects, and multimedia content to engage and inform the public. The organization maintains an active presence on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, enhancing community outreach. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and employs Matomo for privacy-conscious web analytics. The site features modern frontend technologies such as jQuery and Owl Carousel for interactive elements. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with granular user controls, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and professional design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses privacy-friendly analytics. However, HTTP security headers are not visibly implemented, and no public security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data due to quota restrictions limits domain registration trust verification, but the website content and structure strongly indicate a legitimate and trustworthy municipal service. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong content quality, privacy compliance, and community focus. Strategic improvements in security headers and transparency around security policies would enhance trust and resilience.

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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

6 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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  • 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
90
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
57

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

GB* holds a strong position as a government-funded service focused on urban renewal and community development in Vienna. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing history, official backing by the City of Vienna, and comprehensive local presence. The business model is public service oriented, with no direct revenue streams but funded through municipal budgets. Target customers are residents, local communities, media, and stakeholders interested in sustainable urban living. Growth indicators include active project engagement, multimedia content, and social media outreach. The partnership ecosystem includes various Vienna city departments and local organizations. The website reflects a strategic focus on sustainability, participation, and neighborhood improvement, aligning with broader city goals.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and privacy-friendly analytics (Matomo) are used, minimizing third-party data exposure. Cookie consent is implemented with user control, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contact is published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a public information site but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance WHOIS data availability or use domain privacy services transparently to improve domain trust signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gebietsbetreuung Stadterneuerung
Description
Die Gebietsbetreuung Stadterneuerung (GB*) ist eine Service-Einrichtung der Stadt Wien, die seit 50 Jahren vielfältige Aufgaben zur Stadterneuerung und Wohnumfeldberatung übernimmt. Sie bietet kostenlose Beratung zu Wohnen, Wohnumfeld und Nachbarschaft und ist in mehreren Stadtteilbüros und Stadtteilmanagements vor Ort tätig.
Key services
Free housing and neighborhood consultation, Community engagement and participation, Information dissemination via newsletters and events, Support for urban gardening and sustainability projects
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Cookie Consent scripts
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-friendly analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established municipal service platform for Vienna's urban renewal and community engagement.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented in German.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to quota limits, limiting domain registration insights.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  8. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible open-source content management system widely used in Europe. Frontend technologies include jQuery and Owl Carousel for interactive UI components. Matomo analytics is integrated for privacy-respecting user tracking. The site uses modern font loading techniques and responsive design for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in asset optimization and caching. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, indicating good inclusivity. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, 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

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