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ÖSB Consulting GmbH · Government · Austria

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ÖSB Consulting GmbH is a prominent consulting firm specializing in labor market policy and related services in Austria. As part of the ÖSB Group, it holds a strong market position with a broad portfolio including diversity, entrepreneurship, health management, and sustainability consulting. The company serves a diverse audience including businesses, unemployed individuals, and youth, with a focus on innovative and impactful labor market solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses LiteSpeed hosting and caching technologies, ensuring a modern and responsive user experience. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a critical security flaw that undermines trust and data protection. The site employs privacy-conscious analytics and cookie management, aligning well with GDPR requirements. Overall, the business demonstrates professionalism and credibility, but urgent improvements in security infrastructure are necessary.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

    • 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. 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 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
44

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 company operates in the government and non-profit sectors, providing consulting and project management services focused on labor market policies and social innovation. It benefits from a strong parent group and multiple subsidiaries, enhancing its service offerings and market reach. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on European and international projects, supported by recognized certifications and awards that reinforce its reputation. The target customers include public institutions, companies, and vulnerable labor market groups. The website content is rich and well-structured, supporting the company's positioning as a leader in its field.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols, exposing users to potential data interception and trust issues. While some security headers are present, critical enhancements such as enabling HTTPS, modern TLS versions, DNSSEC, and CAA records are missing. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. The use of privacy-respecting analytics and cookie consent mechanisms is a positive aspect, but overall security improvements are urgently needed to protect user data and maintain compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Immediately install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 protocols and disable outdated protocols to ensure secure communications.
  3. Implement DNSSEC and CAA records to strengthen domain security and prevent certificate mis-issuance.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers by enabling HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  5. Develop and publish a clear security policy and incident response plan, including contact channels for security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ÖSB Consulting GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, supported by LiteSpeed server and caching for performance optimization. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and Borlabs Cookie for cookie management. Analytics are handled by Plausible, a privacy-focused service. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). However, performance metrics are not provided, and accessibility is basic. The invalid SSL configuration is a major technical risk. The site links to multiple related domains within the ÖSB Group, indicating a well-integrated digital ecosystem.
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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