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Security report for qualityaustria.com

Quality Austria · Education · Austria

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

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Quality Austria is a leading Austrian institution specializing in integrated management systems, quality certification, and training services. The company offers a broad range of certifications including ISO standards, Austria Gütezeichen, and EOQ certificates, positioning itself as a trusted partner for organizations seeking quality assurance and compliance. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, multi-language support, and a professional design tailored to its target audience of businesses and public organizations. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, enhanced by performance optimizations such as WP Rocket and advanced search via FacetWP. The use of Borlabs Cookie ensures compliance with privacy regulations through effective consent management. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate is a critical security flaw that undermines user trust and data protection. Security measures include several HTTP security headers and a content security policy restricting frame ancestors, but the invalid SSL certificate and lack of explicit security or incident response policies indicate areas for improvement. Overall, the site demonstrates strong business credibility and privacy compliance but requires urgent attention to its SSL configuration to ensure secure user interactions.

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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
90
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
18
Average
41

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Quality Austria holds a prominent market position as Austria's foremost certification and training provider in quality and integrated management systems. Its business model revolves around delivering certification services, educational programs, and consulting across multiple sectors including education, government, transportation, energy, and healthcare. The company leverages a robust partnership ecosystem and maintains a consistent brand image, supported by trust indicators such as recognized certifications and active social media engagement. The website's content and structure cater to a diverse audience, from small to large enterprises, emphasizing long-term competence building and quality excellence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security posture with several best practices in place, including strict transport security headers, X-Frame-Options, and content security policies. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate is a significant vulnerability that exposes users to potential data interception and undermines the site's overall security. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, and the site employs standard security headers to mitigate common web attacks. The absence of a published security policy or incident response information suggests limited transparency in security governance. Enhancing SSL implementation and publishing clear security policies would strengthen the site's security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Immediately obtain and deploy a valid SSL certificate to secure all user connections.
  2. Enable OCSP stapling and enhance HSTS policy with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  4. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing clear data protection officer contact information and security compliance statements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Quality Austria Holding GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with WooCommerce integration for e-commerce functionalities. It utilizes a variety of plugins including FacetWP for advanced search, Borlabs Cookie for consent management, and Mailjet for email marketing. Performance optimizations are implemented via WP Rocket, including lazy loading of images and scripts. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation enhancements. Despite these strengths, the invalid SSL certificate and lack of DNSSEC or CAA records indicate areas for technical improvement to enhance security and trust.
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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