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Security report for pitzelstaetten.at

Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung Pitzelstätten · Education · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HBLA Pitzelstätten is a specialized vocational higher education institution in Austria focusing on agriculture and nutrition. It holds a unique position as the only school of its kind in Carinthia, offering comprehensive education aligned with modern economic, technical, and environmental demands. The website reflects a strong commitment to sustainability and community engagement through rich content including news, events, and projects. The institution maintains active social media channels and provides clear contact information, enhancing accessibility and trust. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, likely managed via Magnolia CMS. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, though some improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. The site is not blocked by any WAF and is fully accessible, indicating a stable hosting environment. Security posture is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected, but the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent features. Business credibility is high, supported by consistent branding, certifications like the Austrian Environmental Label, and transparent contact details. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-suited for its educational mission, with strategic recommendations focusing on enhancing security and privacy compliance to further strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
5of 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

6 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
52
Security headers
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

HBLA Pitzelstätten holds a unique market position as the only vocational higher education institution in Carinthia specializing in agriculture and nutrition. Its business model is public education, targeting students interested in sustainable agriculture and food sciences. The school actively engages in projects, workshops, and collaborations, enhancing its educational offerings and community presence. Partnerships with regional and governmental bodies are evident through linked domains and certifications. The institution's longevity and certifications like the Austrian Environmental Label reinforce its credibility and commitment to sustainability. The website supports its mission with rich content and digital tools, though it could benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures to meet evolving compliance standards.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communication, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no visible security or incident response policy published. Forms are present but lack visible advanced security features or consent mechanisms. The absence of a cookie consent banner and vulnerability disclosure reduces privacy compliance maturity. Overall, the security posture is moderate, with good basic protections but lacking in transparency and advanced security practices. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and adding cookie consent to improve compliance and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve security posture and user trust.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung Pitzelstätten
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung Pitzelstätten
Description
Die HBLA Pitzelstätten ist eine berufsbildende höhere Schule mit Schwerpunkt Landwirtschaft und Ernährung in Kärnten, die ein zeitgemäßes Bildungskonzept bietet, um den Anforderungen der Wirtschaft, Technik, gesunder Ernährung und Umwelt gerecht zu werden.
Key services
5-jährige Ausbildung, 3-jähriger Aufbaulehrgang, Internat, Projekte und Workshops, Publikationen und Videoportal, Veranstaltungskalender
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (inferred from URL https://pitzelstaetten.at)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Forms use POST method (inferred from search forms)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational institution site focused on agriculture and nutrition.
  2. Content is rich with news, events, and educational projects.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy gaps except missing cookie consent.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with the presence of Modernizr indicating feature detection for enhanced compatibility. The CMS appears to be Magnolia, inferred from resource paths and URL structures. Performance is moderate with some caching indicated by resource URLs. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with skip links and ARIA roles present. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include lack of visible security headers and no explicit analytics or tracking services detected, which may limit marketing insights but reduce privacy risks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security and analytics integration.
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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