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Security report for microcredentials.at

Microcredentials · Education · Austria

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Microcredentials.at is an Austrian educational platform specializing in providing compact, flexible online courses with personal expert support, culminating in certificates issued by Austrian universities. The platform targets professionals seeking up-to-date continuing education in specific fields. The website is built on a mature WordPress infrastructure with LMS and e-commerce capabilities, indicating a solid technical foundation. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, with clear contact information and university partnerships enhancing credibility.

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

      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. 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';…

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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
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
59

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 platform occupies a niche in the education sector focusing on microcredentials, leveraging partnerships with TU Graz and iMooX.at to deliver high-quality, research-based continuing education. Its business model centers on online course delivery with certification, targeting professionals who require flexible learning options. The presence of social media channels and downloadable brochures indicates active marketing and outreach. The lack of explicit terms of service or security policies suggests areas for maturity. The company appears small but well-positioned within the Austrian education market.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses reputable WordPress plugins, reducing exposure to common vulnerabilities. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or security policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not provide a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could enhance security transparency. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened with additional controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with EU GDPR cookie regulations and improve privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to build trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Microcredentials
Description
Microcredentials.at offers targeted professional continuing education through online courses combined with personal support, culminating in certificates issued by Austrian universities. The courses are compact, flexible, and designed for professional contexts.
Key services
Online courses, Personal expert support, University-issued certificates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Select2, MediaElement.js
Frameworks
Academist LMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure plugins

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
WooCommerce, Popup Maker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on microcredential education with university certification.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email and physical address.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which is a compliance gap.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and LMS framework indicates a mature technical setup.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram supports trust.
  8. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Academist LMS for course management. The front-end employs WPBakery Page Builder and jQuery libraries, with additional plugins for UI enhancements and media handling. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for moderate performance. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for an educational platform, though some optimization and security hardening could be beneficial. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified from the 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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