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Security report for gehaltskompass.at

Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS) · Government · Austria

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.gehaltskompass.at is an official Austrian government-related platform operated by the Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS). It provides comprehensive salary comparison data for nearly 1,800 professions based on collective agreements, targeting job seekers and career entrants in Austria. The site offers additional career resources such as career videos, salary calculators, and links to AMS career information centers (BIZ). Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, DataTables, and Matomo analytics, hosted on braintrust.at infrastructure. It is well optimized for mobile and accessibility, with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit security policies are not published. Privacy compliance is strong with a detailed privacy policy and cookie consent banner. No contact emails or phone numbers are directly listed, consistent with a government information portal. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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 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';…
  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 15 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The AMS Gehaltskompass serves as a key public service tool in Austria's labor market ecosystem, providing transparent salary data to support informed career decisions. Its market position is strong as an official government source, leveraging partnerships with related AMS services and career information platforms. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public information dissemination and career support. The platform integrates multiple related services and resources, enhancing user engagement and value. Growth potential lies in expanding data granularity and interactive tools. The partnership ecosystem includes AMS main site, career videos, and educational portals, reinforcing its authoritative presence in the Austrian employment sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliant with GDPR, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics is privacy-conscious with anonymized tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the site is secure for its informational purpose but could benefit from formalized security documentation and enhanced HTTP header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to potential security incidents promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS)
Description
Die Abteilung Arbeitsmarktforschung und Berufsinformation (ABI) des AMS bietet Informationen zu Arbeitsmarktstatistik, Berufsinformation und Qualifikationsforschung. Die Website stellt Vergleichswerte zu Gehältern von fast 1.800 Berufen in Österreich bereit, basierend auf Kollektivverträgen.
Key services
Gehaltskompass mit Einstiegsgehältern, Berufslexikon, BerufsInfoZentren (BIZ) Beratung, Karrierevideos, Bewerbungsportal, Gehaltsvergleichstools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, jQuery UI 1.13.1/1.13.2, Bootstrap 5.3.7, DataTables 1.12.1, noUiSlider 15.6.1, FontAwesome 4.7.0, wNumb formatting library, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred and async script loading
  • Accessibility and ARIA attributes for navigation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and functional with no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on Austrian labor market and career information.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in German language.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. Use of multiple official AMS and partner domains for extended services.
  6. Good accessibility features including skip links and ARIA labels.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using widely adopted libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and DataTables, ensuring responsive and interactive user experience. Hosting via braintrust.at CDN supports performance and availability. The site includes accessibility features like skip links and ARIA attributes, aligning with best practices. Performance is moderate, with deferred and async script loading optimizing load times. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based implementation. Opportunities exist to modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and enhancing security headers.
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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