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Security report for psc.at

PSC Public Software & Consulting GmbH · Government · Austria

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

PSC Public Software & Consulting GmbH is a specialized IT company providing software and e-government solutions tailored for public administration and municipalities in Austria. Their flagship product, k5 Kommunalmanagement, is a market-leading software suite for municipal management, complemented by a range of services including IT infrastructure, consulting, and citizen communication platforms. The company positions itself as a trusted partner for Austrian local governments, combining regional expertise with innovative technology solutions. Technically, the website is built on ASP.NET WebForms with legacy jQuery libraries and includes accessibility features and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no critical vulnerabilities detected, though some improvements in security headers and library updates are recommended. Overall, the website reflects a professional and credible business with a strong focus on public sector digital transformation.

Scanned

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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
78

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

PSC holds a strong market position in Austria's public sector software market, offering comprehensive municipal management solutions and e-government services. Their business model revolves around SaaS offerings, consulting, and IT infrastructure services, targeting municipalities and public administrations. The company maintains a customer-centric approach with dedicated support portals and training services. Their partnership ecosystem includes service portals and training platforms under the psc.at domain. Growth indicators include active news updates, events participation, and a broad portfolio of specialized software modules. The company's transparent WHOIS data and consistent branding reinforce its credibility and trustworthiness in the market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and form validation. However, the use of outdated jQuery versions presents potential security risks. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics with user consent aligns with privacy best practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from modernizing libraries and publishing formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and performance to improve user experience on all devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Public Software & Consulting GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PSC Public Software & Consulting GmbH
Description
PSC bietet durch die Spezialisierung IT-Lösungen für die öffentliche Verwaltung kommunale Expertise und regionale Kompetenz. Wir vereinen eine kundennahe Betreuung der Anwender mit der Innovationskraft der marktführenden Softwarelösung k5 Kommunalmanagement, die österreichweit Erfolgsgeschichte schreibt.
Key services
k5 Kommunalmanagement Software, E-Government Lösungen, Bürgerkommunikation, Infrastrukturmanagement, IT Infrastruktur und Rechenzentrum, Consulting und Support Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.2, jQuery UI 1.8.17, LayerSlider, FontAwesome, ASP.NET WebForms
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Form validation with jQuery Validate
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German targeting Austrian public administration.
  3. Strong focus on municipal software solutions and e-government.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. Use of legacy jQuery version may pose security risks.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Matomo analytics used with user consent mechanisms.
  8. Multiple external domains are related to service portals and training.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET WebForms with RIS CMS components and uses legacy JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.7.2 and jQuery UI 1.8.17. It employs LayerSlider for visual effects and FontAwesome for icons. The site includes accessibility features and a cookie consent overlay compliant with GDPR. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but likely Windows-based given the technology stack. The site integrates Matomo analytics for user tracking with consent. Technical debt is evident in outdated libraries, which should be addressed to reduce security risks and improve maintainability.
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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