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Security report for interreg-bayaut.net

Interreg Österreich - Bayern · Government · Austria

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Interreg Österreich - Bayern operates an official EU co-funded cross-border cooperation program between Bavaria and Austria for the period 2021-2027. The website provides comprehensive information about the funding program, project submission, and contact points for applicants and participants. The organization targets public administrations, project partners, and regional coordination offices, positioning itself as a key facilitator for regional development projects. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and libraries, offering good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and structure suggest an official and trustworthy program presence. Overall, the site is professional, informative, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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. 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 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';…

  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

  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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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
57

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 website represents a government/non-profit entity managing EU regional development funds. Its market position is authoritative within the Bavaria-Austria cross-border cooperation space. The business model revolves around facilitating project funding and coordination rather than commercial revenue. The target customers are public bodies and project stakeholders. The site demonstrates consistent branding and trust signals such as official contact details and EU commission references. Growth indicators include ongoing project calls and updates. Partnerships appear with regional governments and EU bodies. Strategic observations highlight the need for improved domain registration transparency and enhanced security policies to strengthen trust.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the lack of security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency. The site uses common WordPress plugins, which require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture supports business operations but could be improved with formal policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Interreg Österreich - Bayern
Description
Das Programm INTERREG VI-A Bayern - Österreich 2021-2027 wurde mit Beschluss der Europäischen Kommission genehmigt. Das Förderprogramm unterstützt grenzüberschreitende Projekte zwischen Bayern und Österreich.
Key services
Förderung von Projekten, Beratung zur Antragstellung, Veröffentlichung von Projektskizzen, Bereitstellung von Programminformationen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, FlexSlider, Modernizr, Font Awesome, Ajax Search Pro, UberMenu, ShapePress DSGVO Plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (ShapePress DSGVO)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not registered according to raw WHOIS output.
  4. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for search and menu.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with email and phone.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  9. Website content is government/non-profit oriented and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS platform with a combination of jQuery, FlexSlider, Modernizr, Font Awesome, Ajax Search Pro, UberMenu, and ShapePress DSGVO plugins. The hosting appears to be on Cloudways or a similar managed provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Accessibility is basic but present. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. There is room for improvement in security headers and formal security documentation. The technical stack is modern and suitable for the website's purpose but requires ongoing maintenance to ensure security and performance.
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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