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Security report for medienverleih.at

ARGE AVM ÖSTERREICH (Arbeitgemeinschaft der diözesanen Medienstellen Österreichs) · Media · Austria

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website medienverleih.at serves as a media platform and service facility for the dioceses of Austria, providing audiovisual media and educational content primarily focused on church-related topics for children and the general public. It acts as a central hub linking various diocesan media centers and offers resources such as explanations of religious holidays and media lending services. The site targets educational and church communities within Austria, positioning itself as a non-profit media service provider within the religious sector. Technically, the website is built on the siteswift-CMS platform and employs a modern tech stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, and a comprehensive cookie consent management system (Klaro). The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, with accessibility features and basic SEO practices in place. Security-wise, the site uses CSRF tokens in forms and cookie consent mechanisms but lacks visible advanced security headers and explicit security policies. From a security posture perspective, the site shows awareness of privacy compliance with GDPR-aligned cookie consent and a linked privacy policy. However, no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found. The absence of contact emails and phone numbers on the main page limits direct communication channels. The site is free from adult or questionable content, making it safe for general audiences. Overall, medienverleih.at is a professionally maintained, moderately secure, and privacy-conscious website serving a niche non-profit media service role within the Austrian diocesan community. Strategic improvements in security headers, explicit security policies, and enhanced contact information could further strengthen its trustworthiness and compliance.

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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
42
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
65

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

Medienverleih.at operates as a non-profit media service platform for the Austrian dioceses, providing audiovisual media lending and educational content. Its market position is central within the religious media sector in Austria, linking multiple diocesan media centers. The business model focuses on service provision rather than commercial revenue, targeting educational institutions and church communities. Partnerships with regional diocesan media centers and educational platforms are evident. The website content and linked domains indicate a stable ecosystem with moderate digital maturity. Growth potential lies in expanding digital media offerings and enhancing user engagement through improved navigation and content delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with implementation of CSRF tokens and a cookie consent manager aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, indicating potential gaps in security governance. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of HTTPS (assumed but not explicitly confirmed) are positive indicators. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit media platform but could benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Enhance contact information availability, including verified company emails and phone numbers, to facilitate communication and trust.
  4. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities in third-party libraries and CMS components.
  5. Improve SEO and navigation clarity to enhance user experience and accessibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ARGE AVM ÖSTERREICH (Arbeitgemeinschaft der diözesanen Medienstellen Österreichs)
Description
Medienplattform und Serviceeinrichtung der Diözesen Österreichs, bietet AV-Medien und Erklärungen zu kirchlichen Themen für Kinder.
Key services
Media lending, Educational content for children, Access to diocesan media centers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms
  • Cookie consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
PIWIK Pro
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses a cookie consent manager with multiple third-party services.
  2. Content is primarily in German with some English metadata.
  3. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the main page.
  5. Multiple links to official diocesan media centers and educational resources.
  6. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations detected in HTML.
  7. Forms use CSRF tokens indicating some security awareness.
  8. Website uses a CMS called siteswift-CMS.
  9. No explicit privacy or security certifications displayed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the siteswift-CMS platform, utilizing a combination of jQuery, Swiper.js for interactive sliders, and Magnific Popup for media display. The inclusion of Klaro Consent Manager indicates a modern approach to privacy compliance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and accessibility features such as adjustable font sizes and contrast settings. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading implemented for images. However, SEO metadata is minimal, and some meta tags lack content. The technical infrastructure is stable but could be modernized with updated frameworks and enhanced SEO practices to improve discoverability and performance.
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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