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ORF Beitrags Service GmbH · Media · Austria

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ORF Beitrags Service GmbH operates the official website for managing ORF broadcasting fees in Austria, providing services such as SEPA direct debit, data changes, exemptions, and customer support. The website targets Austrian residents and businesses subject to ORF fees, positioning itself as a key public service provider in the media sector. The content is well-structured, professionally designed, and localized in German with multiple language options. The business model revolves around public service fee collection and administration. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries like Alpine.js and integrating analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Analytics. The site uses a comprehensive Content Security Policy and other security headers to protect against common web attacks. However, the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate and HTTPS support is a critical security gap that undermines user trust and data protection. Security posture is moderate with good header implementations but severely impacted by the lack of HTTPS, no TLS protocols enabled, and missing HSTS. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Business credibility is supported by clear contact information, legal pages, and consistent branding. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires urgent security improvements to enable HTTPS and strengthen encryption protocols. Strategic recommendations include installing a valid SSL certificate, enabling modern TLS versions, and enhancing session security. These steps will improve trust, compliance, and user safety significantly.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

5 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
80
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
53

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

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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 company holds a strong position as the official ORF fee collection service in Austria, serving a broad audience of residents and businesses. Its competitive advantage lies in its official mandate and comprehensive service offerings related to broadcasting fees. The business model is fee administration with revenue likely derived from public service fees. The website supports customer self-service with tools for payment, exemptions, and FAQs, indicating a focus on operational efficiency and user empowerment. Partnerships with analytics and marketing providers like Matomo and Google indicate a mature digital marketing approach. Growth indicators include multilingual support and extensive FAQ resources. No direct parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting a focused operational scope.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with strong HTTP security headers and a restrictive Content Security Policy. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS is a critical vulnerability that exposes users to data interception and undermines trust. No evidence of incident response contacts or security policies was found, indicating potential gaps in security governance. The site uses modern analytics and marketing tools with cookie consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. The absence of vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files suggests limited transparency in vulnerability management. Overall, the security posture requires immediate improvement in encryption and certificate management to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols and disable legacy insecure protocols.
  3. Activate HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload flags.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checking performance and security.
  5. Establish and publish an incident response contact channel (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  6. Consider publishing a security.txt file to improve vulnerability disclosure transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and uses Alpine.js for frontend interactivity. It integrates Matomo and Google Analytics for user tracking and marketing insights, managed via Google Tag Manager. The site employs a comprehensive Content Security Policy and other security headers to mitigate common web threats. Hosting is provided by Telekom Austria as indicated by DNS nameservers. Performance data was not available, but the site appears mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. The lack of HTTPS and TLS support is a significant technical debt and security risk. Modernization efforts should prioritize secure transport layer implementation and continuous security monitoring.
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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