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Security report for scch.at

Software Competence Center Hagenberg · Technology · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH) is a medium-sized research and development center based in Austria, specializing in software competence and computational intelligence for industrial applications. The organization maintains a strong market position with national and international partnerships, offering services in data science, software science, project collaboration, consulting, and training. The website content is professionally presented in German, targeting industry professionals, researchers, partners, and potential employees. The business model focuses on research and innovation in technology for industry advancement. Technically, the website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing Apache server technology and modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel. Hosting is managed via Azure DNS services. While the website demonstrates good mobile optimization and basic SEO practices, performance metrics indicate slow loading times. Accessibility features are basic but present. From a security perspective, the site implements several important HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection. However, a critical weakness is the invalid SSL certificate and lack of proper HTTPS support, which significantly undermines the security posture. No advanced incident response or security policy documentation is found on the site. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, and GDPR adherence. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained but requires urgent remediation of SSL/TLS issues to ensure secure communications and improve the security score. Strategic recommendations include fixing the SSL certificate, enabling modern TLS protocols, and enhancing performance and accessibility to strengthen the digital presence and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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
0
Average
38

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

SCCH operates as an important entity within the technology sector, focusing on software and AI research for industrial applications. Its competitive advantage lies in its research excellence, partnerships, and certifications such as the BGF Gütesiegel. The business model is research-driven with collaboration projects and consulting services. The target customers include industrial companies, academic partners, and potential employees. Growth indicators include active news updates, project showcases, and a visible partner ecosystem. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear navigation and content relevant to its audience.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate but compromised by the lack of a valid SSL certificate and proper HTTPS implementation. The presence of multiple security headers is positive, but the absence of TLS 1.2/1.3 and OCSP stapling reduces the effectiveness of transport security. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, indicating gaps in security governance. Data protection practices are supported by GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. The security culture appears to be basic with room for improvement in proactive security measures and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Urgently fix and maintain a valid SSL certificate to enable HTTPS across the site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and implement OCSP stapling for improved security and performance.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Improve website performance and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.
  5. Maintain and expand trust indicators such as certifications, partner endorsements, and clear contact information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is based on Apache server technology and the Contao CMS platform, supported by Azure DNS hosting. The technology stack includes jQuery, Slick Carousel, FontAwesome, and Weglot for multilingual support. While the site is mobile optimized and uses modern front-end libraries, performance is slow with zero reported load time and resource metrics, indicating possible measurement gaps. The SSL/TLS configuration is critically flawed with no valid certificate and no support for modern protocols, posing a risk to secure communications. The site uses standard SEO meta tags and basic accessibility features but could benefit from further optimization and modernization.
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. 38/100High25 findingsView report
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