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Security report for hda-graz.at

Haus der Architektur · Education · Austria

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

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Haus der Architektur (HDA) is a cultural and educational institution based in Graz, Austria, dedicated to promoting architectural culture through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and networking. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for event information, cooperation projects, and architectural documentation, targeting architects, students, and the general public interested in architecture. The institution holds a strong regional position with partnerships involving government and cultural bodies. Technically, the website is built on the Plone CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, and is secured with HTTPS and appropriate security headers. However, it lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which impacts its compliance posture. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, with moderate user tracking via Google Analytics.

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

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

    • 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. 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 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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51

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

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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

HDA operates as a non-profit cultural institution focusing on architectural education and cultural dissemination. Its business model revolves around organizing events, exhibitions, and educational programs, supported by partnerships with governmental and architectural organizations. The website reflects a well-established entity with a clear target audience of architecture professionals and enthusiasts. The presence of multiple partner domains and social media channels indicates an active engagement in the architectural community. The institution's market position is strong regionally, with a focus on quality and cultural relevance rather than commercial activities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of asynchronous and deferred script loading enhances performance and security. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site would benefit from implementing a vulnerability disclosure policy and enhancing privacy compliance mechanisms to align with GDPR and other regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and make it easily accessible on the website.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy directives.
  3. Add a security policy page and provide incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Haus der Architektur
Description
Haus der Architektur (HDA) is a cultural and educational institution focused on architecture, urban planning, and related disciplines. It organizes exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and events to promote architectural culture and education primarily in Graz, Austria. The site features programs, cooperation projects, mediation activities, and a rich calendar of events.
Key services
Exhibitions, Lectures and presentations, Workshops and guided tours, Architekturdatenbank nextroom partnership, Networking and cooperation with cultural and architectural institutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Slick Slider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Leaflet (maps), Moment.js, LazySizes (lazy loading images)
Frameworks
Plone CMS, Patternslib
Platforms
Plone
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cultural and educational platform focused on architecture in Graz, Austria.
  2. Uses Plone CMS with modern web technologies and good security headers.
  3. No visible privacy or cookie policies, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. Good event and program listings with detailed descriptions.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Plone CMS, leveraging JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Slider, Leaflet for maps, and Moment.js for date handling. It uses lazy loading for images to optimize performance. The site includes Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing purposes. The HTML structure is valid and SEO-friendly with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive navigation and layout. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 51/100Medium34 findingsView report
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