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PDW Logistik GmbH · Transportation · Austria

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

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PDW Logistik GmbH operates as a logistics and delivery service provider specializing in the distribution of print media within Austria. As part of the Mediaprintkonzern, it manages the home delivery of approximately 475,000 daily print media items and supports self-service sales through dedicated devices. The website targets print media distributors, delivery partners, and customers, emphasizing recruitment of delivery partners and service information. The business model focuses on logistics services within the media sector, positioning PDW as a key player in Austrian print media distribution. Technically, the website employs a traditional Apache server with a frontend built on Bootstrap 4.5.2, jQuery, and FontAwesome Pro. While the site is mobile optimized and uses modern libraries, it lacks HTTPS support, which is a significant security and trust concern. Performance metrics are unavailable or incomplete, but the site structure and navigation are clear and professional. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, with consent mechanisms implemented via Didomi. From a security perspective, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support critically undermines the site's security posture. No advanced security headers or vulnerability disclosure policies are present. Cookies are set with HttpOnly flags, but the lack of encryption exposes users to potential risks. The domain registration data is consistent with the business identity, indicating legitimacy, but the security gaps pose risks to user trust and data protection. Overall, PDW Logistik GmbH's website is professionally designed and content-rich but requires urgent security improvements, particularly the implementation of HTTPS and enhanced security headers. Strengthening these areas will improve user trust, compliance, and overall digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

  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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
45

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

PDW Logistik GmbH is strategically positioned within the Austrian media logistics sector as a subsidiary of the Mediaprintkonzern. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialization in print media delivery, servicing a large volume of daily deliveries with a focus on quality and punctuality. The business model relies on a mix of direct delivery services and partnerships with independent delivery contractors (Zustellpartner). Revenue streams likely include service contracts with media publishers and fees from delivery partners. The target customer segments include media companies, delivery personnel, and end consumers of print media. Growth indicators are not explicitly stated but implied through the scale of operations. The partnership ecosystem is centered around Mediaprint and related media entities. Operationally, the company maintains a professional online presence but lacks advanced digital marketing or analytics tools, suggesting room for growth in digital engagement.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the PDW Logistik GmbH website is low due to the absence of HTTPS and a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical vulnerability exposing users to data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. The site lacks modern security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS, further weakening its defense against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, but the lack of secure transport undermines data protection efforts. The security culture appears minimal, with no visible certifications or security frameworks referenced. Immediate remediation is required to elevate security posture and protect user data effectively.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide to secure data transmission.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly listing data protection officer contact details and expanding privacy policy details.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache server and uses a frontend technology stack including Bootstrap 4.5.2, jQuery 3.5.1, FontAwesome Pro 5.14, and several JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements and animations. The site is mobile responsive and uses cookie consent management via Didomi. However, the lack of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols is a significant technical deficiency. Performance data is missing, suggesting the need for proper monitoring and optimization. No CMS or hosting provider details are evident, indicating a possibly custom or self-managed infrastructure. The site uses multiple external CSS and JS resources hosted on its own domain, which is good for control but may impact load times if not optimized. Accessibility features are basic, with no ARIA roles or landmarks detected in the provided HTML snippet.
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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