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Security report for gruendungsgarage.at

Gründungsgarage · Education · Austria

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gründungsgarage is an Austrian academic startup accelerator focused on supporting university teams with innovative business ideas. The organization offers mentoring, coaching, co-founder matching, and volunteering opportunities to help early-stage startups succeed. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and relevant content targeted at aspiring entrepreneurs in the academic sector. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with modern plugins and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar, all managed with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA protecting forms, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the website and business demonstrate a credible and trustworthy presence in the Austrian startup ecosystem.

Scanned

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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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
64

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

The Gründungsgarage operates as a niche academic startup accelerator, leveraging partnerships with universities and industry mentors to provide value to early-stage startup teams. Their business model centers on offering structured accelerator programs, mentoring, and networking, targeting university students and young entrepreneurs. The presence of notable alumni startups and partner logos indicates a strong ecosystem and market positioning within Austria. The organization appears small but focused, with a clear mission to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the academic community. Their digital presence supports lead generation through online applications and volunteer recruitment, indicating a community-driven growth strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via a GDPR-compliant banner with granular controls. However, some common security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly detected and could be added to enhance protection. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy pages are not present, which could be improved to demonstrate readiness and transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but can be enhanced with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Continue monitoring and managing third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gründungsgarage
Description
Academic startup accelerator supporting university teams with innovative business ideas through mentoring, coaching, and networking.
Key services
Accelerator program, Mentoring, Co-founder matching, Volunteering opportunities, Alumni network
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Smart Slider 3, Elementor, Contact Form 7, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Language Translator
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on supporting university startups in Austria.
  3. Strong emphasis on mentoring, coaching, and community building.
  4. Good GDPR compliance with clear privacy and cookie policies.
  5. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent mechanisms.
  6. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  7. No explicit contact phone numbers found; contact primarily via email and forms.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Elementor for page building and several plugins including Contact Form 7, Smart Slider 3, and Google Language Translator. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and HubSpot forms. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection on forms. Performance is moderate with some optimization possible. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with Yoast SEO plugin metadata present. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the business size and needs, though some security and accessibility improvements are recommended.
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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