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Security report for landentwicklung-steiermark.at

Verein Landentwicklung Steiermark · Government · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Verein Landentwicklung Steiermark is a non-profit regional development organization based in Graz, Austria, focused on fostering community engagement, sustainable regional growth, and cooperative strategies across municipalities in the Steiermark region. The organization offers a variety of services including community dialogue facilitation, spatial planning, climate adaptation initiatives, and project management aligned with the Agenda 2030 sustainability goals. Their market position is that of a trusted regional partner with over 25 years of experience, serving local governments, businesses, and citizens. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and cookie consent plugins, ensuring good performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some HTTP security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and GDPR-aligned consent management. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence. However, the lack of accessible WHOIS data limits full domain trust verification.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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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  • 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
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
52

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 operates in the government and non-profit sectors, targeting municipalities, regional stakeholders, and community members in Steiermark. Their business model revolves around providing consulting, community engagement, and project management services to foster sustainable regional development. They maintain partnerships with related initiatives such as Kindergemeinderat and Zeit-Hilfs-Netz, enhancing their ecosystem. The website content and structure indicate a mature organization with a clear mission and strong local presence. Revenue streams likely include public funding, grants, and service contracts. Growth indicators include active event promotion, ongoing projects, and digital engagement via social media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible sensitive data exposure. Use of Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel is disclosed and managed via consent. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content Security Policy and HSTS is a gap. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could improve transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but could benefit from enhanced HTTP security headers and a published vulnerability disclosure policy.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate risks from outdated software.
  4. Add explicit security and incident response policy information on the website to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Review third-party scripts and tracking tools for privacy compliance and minimize unnecessary data collection.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Verein Landentwicklung Steiermark
Registration number
ZVR-Nr. 827485596
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verein Landentwicklung Steiermark
Description
Gemeinsam mit Unternehmer*innen, Landwirt*innen und Gemeindevertreter*innen erarbeiten wir die Stärken der Gemeinden. Wir organisieren die Zusammenarbeit über kommunale Grenzen hinweg und entwerfen Konzepte für die Zukunft. Wir wollen Kräfte bündeln und durch den verantwortungsvollen Aufbau von Kooperationen und individuellen Strategien Kreisläufe in unseren steirischen Gemeinden und Regionen fördern.
Key services
Community dialogue and identity strengthening, Spatial and regional development, Climate and environmental initiatives, Project management and strategy development, Citizen participation processes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.4, Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1, Borlabs Cookie plugin, jQuery, Slick Slider, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookie attributes (SameSite=Lax, Secure flag)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie, Yoast SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong focus on community and regional development in Steiermark, Austria.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management implemented.
  4. Use of modern WordPress CMS and SEO plugins.
  5. Presence of social media integration and active external links.
  6. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.4, leveraging Yoast SEO for search optimization and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. It uses jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive UI components. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with semantic HTML and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate, with caching and optimization plugins in use. No hosting provider information was detected. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a non-profit regional development organization, though opportunities exist to enhance security headers and streamline third-party scripts for privacy.
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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