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Security report for trendwerk.at

Trendwerk · Non-profit · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Trendwerk is a well-established Austrian non-profit organization specializing in social-economic enterprises that activate potentials for job seekers and companies. Their services include a job portal, qualification courses, and personnel placement, targeting both individuals seeking employment and businesses facing staffing challenges. The organization maintains a consistent brand presence and partners with multiple social enterprises and official employment agencies, reinforcing its market position in Austria. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap and FontAwesome, and includes accessibility features. However, the site lacks HTTPS in the provided HTML content, which is a significant security concern. SEO and mobile optimization are good, but the absence of security headers and incident response information indicates room for improvement in security maturity. The security posture is moderate to low due to missing HTTPS and security headers, though no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is adequate with a privacy policy and cookie banner present, but no explicit consent mechanism is implemented. Business credibility is strong with clear contact information, certifications, and trust indicators. Overall, Trendwerk's website is professional and functional but requires urgent security enhancements to protect user data and improve trust. Strategic improvements in HTTPS deployment, security headers, and incident response readiness are recommended to elevate the security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
5of 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

  2. 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

  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 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
47
Security headers
25
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
29

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Trendwerk occupies a niche in the non-profit social employment sector in Austria, leveraging partnerships with governmental agencies and operating social-economic subsidiaries to provide job placement, training, and consulting services. Its business model focuses on social impact rather than profit, targeting unemployed individuals and companies needing personnel support. The presence of multiple subsidiaries and partner domains indicates a diversified ecosystem supporting its mission. The website content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a stable market position and a clear focus on social economy. The company leverages digital tools moderately but could improve security and privacy compliance to strengthen trust and operational resilience.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate to low due to the lack of HTTPS and absence of visible security headers. While no explicit vulnerabilities or malware indicators are present in the HTML content, the missing SSL/TLS encryption is a critical issue that exposes users to potential data interception and undermines trust. The site uses some security best practices like alt text for images and a cookie banner, but it lacks advanced protections such as CSP, HSTS, or a vulnerability disclosure policy. Incident response and security policy information are not found, indicating limited transparency in security governance. To improve, the organization should prioritize HTTPS implementation, add security headers, and establish clear security policies and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS across the entire website with a valid SSL certificate and update all internal links and canonical URLs accordingly.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms to include explicit user consent options in compliance with GDPR.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS extensions to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Trendwerk
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Trendwerk
Description
Trendwerk is a social enterprise focused on activating potentials, offering job placement, courses, and support services primarily in Austria. It operates social-economic subsidiaries and cooperates with AMS (Public Employment Service Austria).
Key services
Job portal, Basic qualification courses, Personnel placement for companies, Consulting and support for job seekers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.2.1 slim, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, TYPO3 CMS, Yoast SEO for TYPO3
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
30/100
Good practices seen
  • Alt attributes added to images via jQuery
  • Cookie bar informing about technically necessary cookies

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 audience.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for optimization.
  4. No HTTPS detected in canonical URL or main links, which is a significant security concern.
  5. Cookie banner informs about technically necessary cookies but lacks explicit consent mechanism.
  6. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented in footer.
  7. Social media presence includes Facebook; other platforms like LinkedIn, Xing, Instagram are present but hidden.
  8. No visible forms with input fields detected in the provided HTML content.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  10. Certifications and trust seals are displayed, enhancing credibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS with a frontend stack including jQuery 3.2.1 slim, Bootstrap, and FontAwesome. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO for TYPO3. Accessibility is addressed with an open accessibility menu and alt attributes for images. The site is mobile optimized and has a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. However, the absence of HTTPS and security headers indicates technical debt in security implementation. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. The site uses standard web technologies without advanced modern frameworks. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, indicating minimal data collection. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but requires modernization in security 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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