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Security report for technikum-wien.at

FH Technikum Wien · Education · Austria

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

FH Technikum Wien is Austria's only purely technical university of applied sciences, offering a broad and practice-oriented range of study programs. The institution holds a leading market position in Austria's technical education sector, evidenced by its top ranking in the Industriemagazin and multiple certifications including sustainability and quality management awards. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on modern technologies such as Next.js and React, with good SEO, accessibility, and user experience. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate is a critical security gap that undermines trust and secure communications. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the institution demonstrates strong business credibility and digital maturity but must urgently address its SSL/TLS configuration to improve 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

6 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

    • 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
50
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
48

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

The university targets students, researchers, and industry partners in technical fields, operating as a public educational institution with a focus on applied sciences. Its business model revolves around degree programs, continuing education, research, and industry collaboration. The institution benefits from strong brand recognition and trust signals, including government and industry certifications. Its partnership ecosystem includes networks like the Fachverband der Elektro- und Elektronikindustrie and sustainability alliances. The website's content quality and navigation support its educational mission effectively, positioning it as a top-tier technical university in Austria.

Security posture

The website employs some security best practices such as security headers (HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, Content-Security-Policy) and avoids vulnerable SSL/TLS protocols. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate is a major vulnerability, exposing users to potential man-in-the-middle attacks and reducing trust. The incomplete HSTS implementation and absence of OCSP stapling and session resumption further weaken the security posture. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, indicating room for improvement in security governance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to enable HTTPS and protect user data.
  2. Enable full HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives to enforce secure connections.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to enhance TLS performance and security.
  4. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve security transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers and configurations to maintain best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FH Technikum Wien
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack featuring Next.js and React, served by an Apache server. It uses a headless CMS for content management, enabling flexible and scalable content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO features. Performance metrics are not explicitly provided but the site appears moderately optimized. Hosting is managed by InterNetX GmbH, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. The site uses multiple external domains for services such as career portals and CIS login. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly digital presence but requires security improvements.
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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