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Security report for holzkurier.com

Österreichischer Agrarverlag · Media · Austria

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Holzkurier is a specialized media platform operated by Österreichischer Agrarverlag, providing comprehensive wood market information, industry news, and statistical data. The site targets professionals in the wood trade, construction, and processing sectors, offering subscription-based access to a large repository of articles and reports. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a modern CMS (Adobe Experience Manager), integration of consent management for GDPR compliance, and use of security features such as Google reCAPTCHA. The content is rich, professionally curated, and well-structured, supporting a high level of user engagement and trust. Technically, the site employs contemporary web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Ractive.js for dynamic content rendering. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and uses a consent management platform to handle user privacy preferences effectively. The site is mobile-optimized and shows good SEO practices with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though explicit security headers are not visible in the provided data and could be improved. From a security and compliance perspective, the site shows strong adherence to GDPR with clear privacy and cookie policies, consent mechanisms, and secure data collection forms. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contact information is found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which slightly reduces trustworthiness, but the professional content and external references support legitimacy. Overall, Holzkurier presents a reliable, professional, and secure platform for its niche audience. Strategic improvements in security header implementation and incident response transparency would further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Holzkurier operates as a niche media outlet within the wood industry, leveraging a subscription and advertising business model. Its market positioning is strong within Austria and German-speaking countries, supported by a network of related media brands under Österreichischer Agrarverlag. The company benefits from a diversified content offering including news, market data, blogs, and TV content, appealing to industry professionals and businesses. The partnership ecosystem includes related sites like timber-online.net and holzbau austria, enhancing its market reach. Growth indicators include a large article repository and active content updates. The business model relies on digital subscriptions and advertising, with a clear focus on industry-specific information services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. The integration of a consent management platform aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating compliance maturity. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security are not evident in the provided data and should be verified and implemented if missing. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and could impact incident handling readiness. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in security header implementation and incident response communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain and monitor consent management and privacy compliance mechanisms to adapt to evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Österreichischer Agrarverlag
Description
Holzkurier provides immediate wood market information, industry trends, and news with over 100,000 articles researched by twelve journalists.
Key services
Market information, Industry news, Statistical data and reports, Subscription and ePaper services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, OpenCMP (Consent Management Platform), Ractive.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), CMP TCF v2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Consent management platform for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Traffective
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA, OpenCMP Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Professional media site focused on wood industry news and market data.
  3. Strong GDPR and privacy compliance with consent management and policies.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (AEM).
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Ractive.js for dynamic content rendering. It uses Bootstrap for responsive design and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA for analytics and security. The site loads asynchronously loaded scripts and employs a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include potential missing security headers and reliance on third-party scripts which require regular updates to avoid vulnerabilities.
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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