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KIRCHENZEITUNG Diözese Linz · Media · Austria

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KIRCHENZEITUNG Diözese Linz operates as a regional religious media outlet providing news, cultural, and spiritual content grounded in Christian worldview. The website targets the Catholic community and church-interested individuals primarily in Austria. It offers subscription services, event information, and digital ePaper access, positioning itself as a trusted source within its niche. Technically, the site is built on the siteswift CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js, and integrates Piwik PRO for analytics with a strong emphasis on privacy compliance via Klaro consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place, though some security headers could be improved. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with clear navigation and professional design. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, allowing full content access.

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
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
67

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 business is a medium-sized media entity affiliated with the Diocese of Linz, Austria, focusing on religious and cultural journalism. Its revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising, and event promotions. The company maintains a professional online presence with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, and active social media engagement on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The website content and WHOIS data are consistent, reinforcing legitimacy. The organization does not publicly disclose security policies or incident response contacts, which is an area for potential improvement. Overall, the business demonstrates a stable market position within its religious media niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, CSRF tokens on forms, and a consent management system for cookies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. The site’s security score is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust with security researchers.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Continue to monitor and update privacy compliance measures in line with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KIRCHENZEITUNG Diözese Linz
Description
Die KIRCHENZEITUNG bringt auf dem Hintergrund einer christlichen Weltanschauung gesellschaftspolitische, kulturelle, religiöse und spirituelle Themen zur Sprache, die für das Leben in der heutigen Welt von Bedeutung sind.
Key services
News and articles on religious, cultural, and social topics, Event listings, Subscription services, Digital ePaper access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Swiper.js, Piwik PRO Analytics, Klaro Consent Manager, siteswift CMS
Frameworks
siteswift CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO Analytics Suite
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Analytics Suite
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional religious media site with clear organizational affiliation.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policies implemented.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations.
  5. Clear contact information including email, phone, and physical address.
  6. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Good mobile and accessibility support.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and modular technology stack centered around the siteswift CMS, with jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive UI components. Analytics are handled by Piwik PRO, integrated with a consent management platform (Klaro) to ensure GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with structured navigation and SEO-friendly meta tags. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple scripts and image-heavy content, but overall user experience is smooth. The use of CSRF tokens in forms indicates attention to security in user input handling. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and publish additional security documentation.
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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