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Security report for ispa.at

Internet Service Providers Austria (ISPA) · Telecommunications · Austria

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Internet Service Providers Austria (ISPA) is a well-established industry association representing the Austrian internet economy and internet service providers. The organization focuses on shaping economic and legal conditions for the internet while bearing social responsibility. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, offering resources, news, events, and member services. ISPA maintains strong partnerships with recognized entities such as EuroISPA, Stopline, and Saferinternet.at, reinforcing its market position as a leading voice in Austria's internet sector. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could enhance trust. Overall, ISPA's website is a trustworthy, well-maintained platform serving its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

3 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';…

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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
85
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ISPA holds a significant position in Austria's internet industry, representing over 200 members across various internet economy sectors. Its business model centers on advocacy, knowledge sharing, and member support, with revenue likely derived from membership fees and event sponsorships. The organization targets internet service providers, policymakers, and digital economy stakeholders, providing them with regulatory insights, forums, and compliance resources. ISPA's ecosystem includes partnerships with European and national internet safety and policy organizations, enhancing its influence and operational reach. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on transparency, community engagement, and industry leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, no visible sensitive data leaks, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-respecting approach to user tracking. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or critical security issues were detected in the provided content. Implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing security-related documentation would strengthen the security posture further.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly update JavaScript libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to reinforce GDPR compliance and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Internet Service Providers Austria
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Internet Service Providers Austria (ISPA)
Description
ISPA – Internet Service Providers Austria – gestaltet wirtschaftlich-rechtliche Bedingungen fürs Internet und besitzt gesellschaftspolitische Verantwortung.
Key services
Advocacy and representation of internet economy interests, Organizing events and forums (e.g., ISPA Forum, Internet Summit Austria), Providing knowledge resources and a knowledge pool, Operating Stopline, a recognized reporting center for illegal internet content, Member services and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 1.11.2, Owl Carousel, Piwik/Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL uses https)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and professionally designed.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for the target audience.
  3. Strong focus on internet industry advocacy and member services.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No critical security issues detected in the visible content.
  6. Use of open source CMS TYPO3 and Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious approach.
  7. No terms of service page found, which could be improved.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The front-end uses jQuery 1.11.2 and Owl Carousel for interactive elements, which are somewhat dated but functional. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features such as skip navigation links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. Opportunities exist to modernize JavaScript libraries and enhance security headers for improved resilience.
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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