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Security report for karl-landsteiner.at

Karl Landsteiner Gesellschaft · Healthcare · Austria

Medium risk. 7 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 Karl Landsteiner Gesellschaft is a well-established Austrian medical research society named after the Nobel laureate Karl Landsteiner. It operates as an independent scientific institution with 67 institutes covering nearly all medical disciplines. The organization focuses on scientific research, events, publications, and continuing education, targeting medical researchers and professionals. The website reflects a medium-sized, reputable healthcare entity with a strong presence in Austria and a history of over 20 years. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. The site is moderately performant but lacks advanced CMS or modern frameworks. SEO and metadata are basic but sufficient for the target audience. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's claims, showing legitimacy and transparency. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content access. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, serving its niche audience well. However, improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact information transparency would enhance its security posture and user trust.

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

7 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

  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 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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  • 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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
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

Karl Landsteiner Gesellschaft holds a strong position in the Austrian healthcare research sector, leveraging its historical legacy and broad institute network. Its business model centers on scientific research, event organization, and publication dissemination, targeting medical professionals and researchers. The organization benefits from partnerships with medical institutions and government bodies, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include recent institute openings and active event schedules. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking suggests a non-profit orientation focused on knowledge dissemination and community building.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth. Lack of cookie consent mechanisms and incident response information indicates gaps in compliance and readiness. No evidence of security certifications or formal policies was found. The organization should prioritize implementing security headers, formalizing incident response contacts, and enhancing GDPR compliance to strengthen its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Consider integrating a modern CMS or framework to facilitate maintenance, security updates, and scalability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Karl Landsteiner Gesellschaft
Description
Medizinisches Forschen und Wirken auf höchstem Niveau. Die Karl Landsteiner Gesellschaft ist eine unabhängige, medizinisch-wissenschaftliche Forschungsinstitution mit 67 Instituten, die nahezu sämtliche Teilgebiete der Medizin abdecken. Ziel ist die Durchführung von wissenschaftlichen Veranstaltungen, Forschungen und Publikationen im Bereich Medizin und verwandter Disziplinen.
Key services
Wissenschaftliche Forschung, Veranstaltungen und Tagungen, Publikationen und Dokumentationen, Fortbildung und Weiterbildung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Font Awesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (assumed from URL)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German with some English options.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found, which may be a compliance gap.
  4. No direct email or phone contact found on the homepage; contact form is available.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  8. Website uses classic web technologies with jQuery and Font Awesome.
  9. Multiple PDF documents and external links to partner organizations and events.
  10. No signs of advertising or monetization scripts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a traditional static HTML/CSS/JavaScript stack with jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements. It lacks a modern CMS or framework, which may limit scalability and ease of updates. Performance is moderate with no evident optimization techniques such as lazy loading or minification. Mobile optimization is basic, and accessibility features are minimal. SEO metadata is present but could be enhanced with structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal data collection. Hosting details are not disclosed, limiting infrastructure assessment.
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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