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Security report for initiativearchitektur.at

Initiative Architektur · Other · Austria

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Initiative Architektur is a well-established non-profit organization based in Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to promoting architectural culture and education. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for events, exhibitions, workshops, and publications related to architecture, targeting a broad audience including professionals, students, and children. The organization maintains strong partnerships with governmental and cultural institutions, enhancing its credibility and reach. Technically, the website is built on the Plone CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and ensuring good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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
90
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
55

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 organization holds a strong regional position in the architectural and cultural sector in Salzburg and Austria. Its business model focuses on cultural education and community engagement through diverse programming and partnerships. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, public funding, and membership contributions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation and rich content, supporting growth and outreach efforts. The partnership ecosystem includes reputable governmental bodies and architecture networks, reinforcing its strategic positioning. The organization's operations emphasize quality content delivery and community involvement, with potential for further digital and security enhancements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and security.txt file indicates gaps in transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party scripts is minimal and controlled, reducing attack surface. Recommendations include implementing CSP headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure information, and enhancing accessibility and security culture. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but can be strengthened to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to prevent vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Initiative Architektur
Description
Initiative Architektur is a non-profit organization focused on architecture and building culture in Salzburg, Austria. It offers exhibitions, workshops, lectures, publications, and events related to architecture, targeting professionals, students, children, and the general public interested in architecture and urban development.
Key services
Exhibitions, Workshops and educational programs, Lectures and events, Publications, Architecture tours and database
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Plone CMS, JavaScript, Slick Slider, Leaflet.js, FontAwesome, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Moment.js
Frameworks
Plone
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
stats.cloud.kup.tirol
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
stats.cloud.kup.tirol
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 non-profit focused on architecture in Salzburg, Austria.
  2. Content is rich with events, exhibitions, workshops, and publications.
  3. Strong presence of partner and sponsor logos from reputable institutions.
  4. Uses Plone CMS with modern JavaScript libraries for UI.
  5. Implements GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies with user consent.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. Contact information is clearly presented with email, phone, and physical address.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Plone CMS, a mature and secure content management system suitable for cultural institutions. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider for UI components and Leaflet.js for mapping features. Lazy loading of images improves performance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. The technical infrastructure supports the organization's content delivery needs effectively, though adding security headers and optimizing accessibility would enhance the overall quality and security.
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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