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Security report for horizon-europe-community.at

Horizon Europe Community Österreich · Government · Austria

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Horizon Europe Community Österreich website serves as a specialized networking and collaboration platform for researchers, organizations, and citizens engaged with Horizon Europe funding in Austria. It facilitates matchmaking, event participation, and dissemination of funding opportunities, positioning itself as a niche community hub supported by the b2match platform. The site is well-structured, content-rich, and targets a professional audience interested in European research funding and cooperation. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React with Next.js, Google OAuth for authentication, and WebSocket for real-time features, hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure. It demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization and accessibility considerations. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and integrates cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and aligned with its business purpose, with no signs of malicious content or vulnerabilities.

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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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 platform operates in the government and non-profit sector, focusing on European research funding facilitation. It leverages partnerships with b2match and the Austrian funding agency FFG to provide services such as virtual meetings, event registrations, and newsletters. The business model centers on community engagement and networking rather than direct commercial transactions. The target audience includes researchers, public administration, and engaged citizens in Austria. The platform's market position is niche but important within the Horizon Europe ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding event offerings and deepening integration with European funding programs. The partnership ecosystem is strong, with b2match providing the technological backbone and FFG contributing content and legitimacy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. Use of OAuth for authentication enhances security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing explicit security governance documents and providing clear channels for reporting security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user responsibilities.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by linking to data protection officer contact details if applicable.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Horizon Europe Community Österreich
Description
A community platform for researchers, organizations, administration, and engaged citizens in Austria to share knowledge, develop ideas, and start new collaborations related to Horizon Europe funding and projects.
Key services
Networking and matchmaking, Event hosting and registration, Information on funding opportunities, Virtual 1:1 meetings, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Google OAuth, WebSocket, Google Fonts, SVG icons
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
b2match event platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of OAuth for login

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google OAuth
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional community platform for Horizon Europe stakeholders in Austria.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  4. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage; likely handled via platform or event registration.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published on site.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Partner logos and external links to reputable domains (b2match, ffg.at).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering, enhancing SEO and performance. It uses Google Cloud Storage for static assets and integrates Google OAuth for user authentication. WebSocket support indicates real-time interactive features. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization in asset loading. The platform is custom-built on b2match technology, which supports event management and matchmaking functionalities. No legacy or vulnerable libraries were detected. Technical risks are minimal but include dependency on third-party services and the need for continuous monitoring of security updates.
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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