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Tiroler Tageszeitung Online · Media · Austria

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Tiroler Tageszeitung Online is a prominent regional news media outlet serving the Tirol region in Austria. The website offers a broad range of news categories including politics, economy, culture, sports, and local news. It operates on a business model combining advertising revenue and digital subscriptions, positioning itself as a leading media provider in its market. The parent company is New Media Online, indicating a structured media business entity. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and high-quality content tailored to a general audience in the region. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as Angular framework, Google Tag Manager, and multiple analytics and advertising platforms including Piano Analytics and INFOnline. The site is optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints to improve speed. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs consent management for cookies, reflecting GDPR compliance. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, best practices such as adblock detection and consent-based tracking are implemented. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response page suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the website presents a low risk profile with strong business credibility and compliance posture. The missing WHOIS data slightly reduces transparency but is not uncommon for media companies. Strategic recommendations include enhancing public security disclosures, confirming security headers, and maintaining vigilance on third-party scripts to sustain trust and security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
78

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

Tiroler Tageszeitung Online holds a strong market position as a leading regional news provider in Tirol, Austria. Its competitive advantage lies in its localized content focus, established brand, and integration of digital subscription services alongside advertising. The business model is primarily advertising-driven supplemented by subscription revenue, targeting the general public and regional audience. Growth indicators include the use of advanced analytics and marketing tools, indicating a data-driven approach to audience engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes major advertising and analytics platforms, supporting monetization and user insights. Operationally, the company benefits from a professional digital presence and consistent branding, reinforcing its market credibility.

Security posture

The security maturity of Tiroler Tageszeitung Online is moderate to good. The site enforces HTTPS, uses consent management for GDPR compliance, and integrates adblock detection to maintain advertising integrity. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found. However, the lack of explicit security policies or incident response information publicly available indicates a gap in transparency and preparedness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the site demonstrates awareness of privacy and security best practices but could improve by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Verify and implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to prevent vulnerabilities from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance data protection officer contact visibility and provide detailed GDPR compliance information.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy including vulnerability disclosure and public communication channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
Description
Tiroler Tageszeitung is an Austrian regional news media outlet providing current news, politics, economy, culture, sports, and local information primarily focused on the Tirol region.
Key services
News publishing, Digital subscriptions, Advertising services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Piano Analytics, INFOnline Measurement Manager, Emarsys Web Push, Scarab Research, Kilkaya, Material Design Icons, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Adblock detection script
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Piano Analytics, INFOnline Measurement Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Piano, INFOnline, Scarab Research, Kilkaya
Tracking pixels
Piano Analytics, INFOnline Measurement Manager, Emarsys Web Push
Marketing tools
Piano, Emarsys
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at Tirol region in Austria.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No explicit or adult content detected.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or privacy protected, which is common but reduces transparency.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found publicly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Angular framework with extensive use of asynchronous JavaScript loading to optimize performance. It integrates multiple analytics and advertising technologies including Google Tag Manager, Piano Analytics, INFOnline, and Emarsys Web Push, indicating a sophisticated marketing and data collection infrastructure. The site uses Material Design iconography and Google Fonts for consistent UI/UX. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with responsive design and semantic HTML elements. Performance is moderate, with preconnect hints and deferred script loading. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the content.
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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