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Security report for silicon-austria-labs.com

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH · Technology · Austria

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

31/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH is a leading Austrian research center specializing in electronics-based systems, focusing on innovative technologies for a sustainable, smart, and connected future. The organization operates multiple locations in Austria and offers research projects, cooperation models, and R&D services, positioning itself as a key player in the technology research sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear communication of services and partnership opportunities. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight Tag. However, the absence of HTTPS/SSL is a critical security flaw that undermines the site's security posture. Security headers are partially implemented, but the lack of encryption exposes users to risks. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and clear privacy policy. Business credibility is supported by certifications and transparent contact information. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

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

10 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

  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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: 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

  4. 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

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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
40
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
18
Average
31

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

The company holds a strong market position as Austria's premier research center for electronics-based systems, targeting research institutions, industry partners, and technology professionals. Its business model revolves around collaborative research, contract research, and offering specialized R&D services in micro- and nanotechnology. The presence of multiple partner logos and a dedicated research network domain indicates a robust partnership ecosystem. The website content and structure support growth and engagement with potential collaborators and job seekers. The company’s domain age and registration details align with its operational history, reinforcing legitimacy. Marketing efforts leverage Google and LinkedIn tools for targeted outreach and retargeting, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the complete lack of HTTPS/SSL, which is a critical vulnerability exposing all data transmissions to interception and manipulation. While some security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are present, the absence of encryption and modern TLS protocols severely limits protection. No incident response or security policy pages were found, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The site uses secure forms for login but without HTTPS, credentials are at risk. The DNS configuration is standard with no DNSSEC or CAA records, which could be improved. Immediate implementation of SSL/TLS and related security best practices is essential to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide immediately.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  3. Update server to support modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and strong cipher suites.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Silicon Austria Labs GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and flexible content management system, hosted on Apache servers with DNS managed by kasserver.com. The site integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and LinkedIn Insight Tag for marketing and analytics purposes. Performance metrics are missing, suggesting potential slow loading or lack of measurement. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and accessibility features such as font size adjustment and color scheme toggles. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the lack of HTTPS is a major technical deficiency. The site uses chunked transfer encoding and HTTP/2 upgrade headers, indicating modern HTTP protocol support. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires urgent security upgrades and performance monitoring.
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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