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Security report for lcm.at

Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH · Manufacturing · Austria

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH (LCM) is a medium-sized Austrian research and development service provider specializing in mechatronics and manufacturing technologies. The company supports medium and large enterprises in sectors such as machinery, automotive, and medical technology by integrating scientific research into practical, economically viable solutions. Their services include integrated hydraulic and electrical drive systems, vibration technology, Industrial IoT, measurement services, and transformation consulting. The website is professionally designed, multilingual, and targets industrial clients seeking innovation and sustainability improvements. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with the Divi theme and includes modern SEO and multilingual plugins, but suffers from slow load times and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which impacts security posture. Security measures include GDPR-compliant cookie consent and captcha-protected contact forms, but the absence of HTTPS and security headers are critical vulnerabilities. Overall, LCM presents a credible and professional digital presence aligned with its business objectives, but should urgently address SSL and security header issues to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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 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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
37

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 · found on this site
  • 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

LCM holds a strong market position as a science-based development partner with international research collaborations, focusing on enhancing competitiveness through sustainable and innovative product development. Their business model revolves around close partnerships with clients from concept to product realization, leveraging advanced technologies and simulation methods. The company benefits from funding and shareholder support from regional and federal Austrian bodies, as well as academic institutions, reinforcing its credibility. The target audience is primarily industrial enterprises in Austria and abroad. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital marketing approach with clear service offerings and calls to action, supporting lead generation and client engagement.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the lack of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols, exposing users to potential data interception risks. The website does implement GDPR-compliant cookie consent and uses captcha on forms, which are positive controls against privacy and spam threats. However, the absence of security headers and SSL features such as HSTS and OCSP stapling reduces the overall security score. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, indicating potential gaps in transparency and readiness. Immediate remediation of SSL and security headers is recommended to mitigate risks and improve compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and disable deprecated protocols to secure data in transit.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Optimize website performance to reduce load times, improving user experience and SEO.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, enhanced with plugins for SEO (Yoast), multilingual support (WPML), GDPR compliance, and social media integration. The tech stack is modern but the site suffers from slow loading (19.8 seconds) and lacks HTTPS, which is a critical technical deficiency. Hosting appears to be on university infrastructure, which may limit some hosting optimizations. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but present. There is room for technical improvements in SSL configuration, security headers, and performance optimization to reduce technical debt and improve operational 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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