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Security report for prva.at

PRVA – Public Relations Verband Austria · Media · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PRVA – Public Relations Verband Austria is a professional association dedicated to supporting and advancing the public relations industry in Austria. The organization offers membership benefits, organizes awards and events, provides career development programs, and maintains quality and ethics standards within the PR sector. Their website is well-structured, professionally designed, and targets PR professionals, newcomers, and organizations interested in PR quality and ethics. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Vuetify and integrates privacy-respecting analytics via Matomo. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms in place, although some HTTP security headers could be improved. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with relevant privacy regulations.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
65

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

PRVA holds a strong market position as Austria's leading PR association, leveraging its recognized awards and quality certifications to maintain industry leadership. Their business model revolves around membership services, events, and certifications, targeting communication professionals and organizations. The presence of an ethics council and quality seals enhances their credibility. The organization maintains active partnerships, such as with the PR Ethics Council (prethikrat.at). The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with clear navigation and comprehensive service offerings, supporting growth and member engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and uses Matomo analytics to respect user privacy. Cookie consent is implemented with granular control, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers like Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PRVA – Public Relations Verband Austria
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PRVA – Public Relations Verband Austria
Description
PRVA is the Public Relations Association of Austria, providing services such as membership benefits, awards, events, career development, and quality certifications in the PR sector.
Key services
Membership services, PR awards and recognitions, Events and networking, Career and education programs, Quality certification (Österreichisches PR-Gütezeichen), Ethics council
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Vuetify (Vue.js UI framework), Matomo Analytics, GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
WordPress, Vuetify
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • 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
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on PR industry services and community.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics respecting privacy.
  6. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1, utilizing jQuery and the Vuetify UI framework for a modern and responsive design. It integrates GDPR Cookie Compliance and Contact Form 7 plugins for privacy and communication needs. Analytics are handled by Matomo, a privacy-focused tool. The site shows good mobile optimization and SEO practices, with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities for further modernization and security enhancements.
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. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
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