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Security report for gbv-akademie.at

Gerhard Ettmayer - Institut für Personalentwicklung e.U. · Education · Austria

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

GBV Akademie is a specialized educational institution serving the non-profit housing sector in Austria. It offers a range of seminars, webinars, certified courses, and inhouse training programs tailored to professionals in this niche market. The organization is closely affiliated with the Austrian Association of Non-Profit Housing Associations (GBV), reinforcing its market position and credibility. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, emphasizing quality and compliance through certifications such as ISO 17024 and EBQ. Contact and legal information are clearly provided, supporting transparency and trust. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap 5 and integrates essential security features such as HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA v3. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features could be enhanced. No blocking mechanisms or WAF challenges were detected, allowing full content access and analysis. From a security perspective, the site maintains a good posture with encrypted connections and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, some security headers are not confirmed and could be implemented to strengthen defenses. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, GBV Akademie presents a trustworthy, professional, and secure online presence suitable for its educational mission. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and accessibility would further enhance its posture and user trust.

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

7 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

  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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
48

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

GBV Akademie operates in a niche educational market focused on the non-profit housing sector in Austria. Its competitive advantage lies in exclusive partnerships and certifications that validate its training quality. The business model centers on delivering specialized knowledge through various formats, including seminars, webinars, and certified courses. Revenue streams likely derive from course fees and partnerships. The target audience includes housing professionals, supervisory board members, and experts in the non-profit housing industry. Growth indicators include new certified courses and sustainability-focused workshops. The partnership ecosystem includes the Austrian GBV association, enhancing credibility and reach. Operationally, the company maintains a small but focused structure with clear branding and quality assurance practices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from automated abuse. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The presence of compliance and CSR pages indicates an organizational focus on governance and security culture. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced header policies and published incident response contacts to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response page or contact email to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet international standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gerhard Ettmayer - Institut für Personalentwicklung e.U.
VAT number
ATU 50611501
Registration number
660405i
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gerhard Ettmayer - Institut für Personalentwicklung e.U.
Description
Die GBV-Akademie ist die Bildungseinrichtung der gemeinnützigen Wohnungswirtschaft und Teil des Österreichischen Verbandes gemeinnütziger Bauvereinigungen.
Key services
Seminars, Webinars, Certified courses (Lehrgänge), Inhouse seminars, Fit & Proper training, Zukunftswerkstatt (future workshop)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Smart Slider 3, FontAwesome, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy related pages

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Cookie Script
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 with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the non-profit housing education sector.
  3. Clear contact information and legal pages are present.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Joomla).
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration.
  6. Certifications and quality assurance are prominently displayed.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 5 and jQuery, indicating a modern but standard technology stack suitable for content management and responsive design. The integration of Smart Slider 3 enhances visual presentation. Google Fonts and FontAwesome provide consistent typography and iconography. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is used for spam protection on forms. The site loads asynchronously some scripts and uses cookie consent scripts from Cookie Script, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design but accessibility could be improved. No hosting provider details were found in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for modernization and security hardening.
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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