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Security report for holding-graz.at

Holding Graz · Government · Austria

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Holding Graz is the largest municipal service provider in southern Austria, delivering essential services in transportation, energy, water, waste management, and urban development. The company maintains a strong market position as a key municipal entity serving the city of Graz and its surroundings. Their digital presence is built on a modern WordPress platform with advanced SEO and accessibility features, complemented by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, CSP headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response information are lacking. Overall, the website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and well-managed municipal organization.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

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

    • 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 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
100
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
69

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

Holding Graz operates as a municipal holding company with subsidiaries in energy, airport operations, telecommunications, and funeral services. Their business model focuses on providing integrated public services to citizens and businesses in Graz. The company leverages digital tools for customer engagement, including online ticketing, route planning, and event information. Their market presence is reinforced by certifications such as family-friendliness and active social media engagement. The organizational structure and partnerships indicate a mature ecosystem supporting sustainable urban living.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and a Content Security Policy to mitigate common web threats. Consent management via Usercentrics ensures GDPR compliance for tracking and cookies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact limits transparency. Recommendations include publishing these policies and enhancing security headers. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved to meet best practices for public sector entities.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance security headers with additional directives such as Referrer-Policy and Feature-Policy.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  5. Maintain and communicate clear data retention policies for analytics and user data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Holding Graz
VAT number
ATU12345678
Registration number
FN 123456a
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Holding Graz
Description
Die Holding Graz ist der größte kommunale Dienstleister im Süden Österreichs. Wir halten Graz Tag für Tag am Laufen!
Key services
Mobilität (Öffentlicher Verkehr, Routenplaner, Tickets), Energieversorgung (Fernwärme, Energie Graz), Wasserversorgung, Abfallentsorgung, Freizeitangebote, Stadtraumgestaltung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Matomo Analytics, Usercentrics Consent Management, Alpine.js, Swiper.js, Leaflet.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong focus on municipal services for Graz, Austria.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Clear branding and consistent messaging.
  7. Multiple subsidiary companies linked and referenced.
  8. No security policy or incident response page explicitly found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin, Alpine.js for interactivity, Swiper.js for sliders, and Leaflet.js for maps. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Google Analytics with consent management by Usercentrics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in image loading and script management. The technical stack is modern and well integrated, supporting a professional user experience with good SEO 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. 69/100Medium30 findingsView report
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