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Security report for phst.at

Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark · Education · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark is a regional higher education institution in Austria specializing in teacher education and professional development. The website provides comprehensive information about degree programs, continuing education, research activities, and international mobility opportunities. It targets students, educators, and academic professionals primarily in the Styria region. The institution maintains a consistent and professional online presence with clear navigation and rich content tailored to its audience. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern front-end technologies such as Bootstrap and Swiper.js. It uses Matomo analytics to track user interactions while respecting privacy. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response contact information published. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, reflecting the institution's credibility and commitment to education. Strategic improvements in security transparency and technical performance could further enhance its posture.

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

8 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
47
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
48

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
98
Employees
0
Customers
46
Third parties
52
Weak passwords
5%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark operates as a public educational institution focused on teacher training and academic research. Its market position is regional but significant within Austria's education sector. The business model centers on providing accredited degree programs and continuing education for educators. Revenue streams likely include government funding and tuition fees. The institution has a broad partnership ecosystem, including international mobility programs and research collaborations. Growth indicators include active news updates and diverse educational offerings. The website supports a strong brand identity and outreach through multiple social media channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, the absence of published security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive information were found. Security headers are not explicitly detected, which could be enhanced to mitigate common web threats. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalizing security governance and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website performance optimization to improve loading speed and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark
Description
Die Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark bietet Lehramtsstudien der Primarstufe, der Sekundarstufe Allgemeinbildung und Berufsbildung sowie Fort- und Weiterbildung für Lehrer*innen aller Schultypen.
Key services
Teacher education (Bachelor, Master, Erweiterungsstudien), Continuing education and professional development, Research and academic support, International mobility programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained educational institution site
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured
  3. Strong focus on teacher education and research
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. Multiple social media channels linked
  7. No visible security policy or incident response contact
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in education and government sectors. Front-end technologies include jQuery, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. The site uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over commercial trackers. The HTML structure is valid and includes accessibility features such as ARIA roles and keyboard navigation aids. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets, but could be further optimized. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 30/100High28 findingsView report
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