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Security report for kath-kirche-vorarlberg.at

Katholische Kirche Vorarlberg / Diözese Feldkirch · Government · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Katholische Kirche Vorarlberg / Diözese Feldkirch operates as a regional Catholic Church institution in Austria, providing religious services, community engagement, cultural heritage preservation, and educational programs. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for parishioners and the general public interested in church activities and spiritual resources. The organization positions itself as a trusted non-profit entity with a strong regional presence in Vorarlberg. Technically, the website is built on the siteswift CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Photoswipe, and Swiper for enhanced user experience. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, CSRF protection in forms, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism via Klaro. However, additional security headers and published security policies would strengthen the security framework. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its mission, though contact information and incident response details are not explicitly visible in the provided content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

4 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
68

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 targets the Catholic community and general public in Vorarlberg, Austria, offering a broad range of services including religious ceremonies, social projects, educational workshops, and cultural heritage initiatives. The business model is non-profit and community-focused, relying on church contributions and volunteer engagement. The website's extensive navigation structure and content depth indicate a mature digital presence supporting diverse user needs. The absence of commercial advertising and limited tracking reflects a privacy-conscious approach. The institution's legitimacy is reinforced by consistent WHOIS data and transparent domain registration. Growth opportunities may include enhanced digital engagement and clearer contact channels for support and inquiries.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and CSRF tokens implemented in forms, reducing common web attack vectors. The use of a consent management platform (Klaro) aligns with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in handling security incidents. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's scope but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to address potential security risks and maintain performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Katholische Kirche Vorarlberg / Diözese Feldkirch
Description
Erleben Sie die Katholische Kirche Vorarlberg: Gottesdienste, Veranstaltungen, spirituelle Impulse, Bildungsangebote und soziale Projekte.
Key services
Religious services and celebrations, Community and cultural programs, Educational and spiritual resources, Social projects and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Photoswipe, Swiper, Magnific Popup, Klaro Consent Manager, siteswift CMS
Frameworks
siteswift.connected
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token implemented in forms
  • Cookie consent management with Klaro

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is well-structured with comprehensive navigation reflecting extensive content about church activities and community services.
  2. Strong GDPR compliance with clear cookie consent and privacy policy.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet; contact info may be on other pages.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS platform siteswift.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. No advertising networks detected; tracking limited to Matomo analytics with consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by the siteswift CMS, leveraging a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Photoswipe for image galleries, Swiper for sliders, and Magnific Popup for modal dialogs. The presence of Klaro consent manager indicates a mature approach to privacy compliance. The site uses responsive design techniques and includes meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph). Performance appears moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The technical infrastructure supports a rich content experience but would benefit from enhanced security headers and formalized technical documentation. No hosting provider details were discernible from the provided content.
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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