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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 daily to the citizens and businesses of Graz and its surroundings. The organization operates multiple subsidiaries across sectors such as energy, transportation, and public utilities, positioning itself as a key player in the regional public service market. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive information, clear navigation, and multilingual support, targeting local residents and stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools, ensuring good performance and user experience across devices. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and a robust Content Security Policy, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-aligned policies. Overall, Holding Graz presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained online presence consistent with its public service mandate.

Scanned

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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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

The company holds a strong market position as a municipal service provider with diversified operations including mobility, energy, waste management, and leisure services. Its business model focuses on public service delivery supported by multiple subsidiaries, enhancing operational scope and revenue streams. The website's integration with various partner domains and online shops indicates a broad ecosystem supporting customer engagement and service accessibility. Growth indicators include active news updates and event calendars, reflecting ongoing projects and community involvement. Strategic partnerships and subsidiaries are clearly linked, supporting transparency and stakeholder trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS, CSP, and other security headers implemented. The use of consent management platforms and privacy proxies indicates attention to data protection. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency in security governance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Incident response contact information is not explicitly provided, which could be improved to enhance security readiness and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels for security issues.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies related to analytics and tracking.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Holding Graz
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, Freizeit, Stadtraum, Wasser, Abfall, Werkstätte, GrazGutschein
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Matomo Analytics, Alpine.js, Swiper.js, Leaflet.js
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • No object-src allowed
  • Base URI restricted to self
  • Use of secure cookies and consent management

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
Siteimprove, Usercentrics
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 with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on municipal services and public information.
  4. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Alpine.js and Swiper.js for interactive UI components. Analytics are managed via Matomo and Google Analytics with user consent mechanisms in place. The site uses a comprehensive Content Security Policy to restrict resource loading and mitigate XSS risks. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The technical infrastructure supports multilingual content and integrates with multiple external domains for services and marketing. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation is robust with opportunities to improve security transparency and incident management.
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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