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Technische Universität Graz · Education · Austria

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Technische Universität Graz (TU Graz) is a prominent technical university in Austria focused on education, research, and innovation. The website serves multiple audiences including prospective and current students, researchers, faculty, and industry partners. It offers comprehensive information on study programs, research activities, career opportunities, and university services. The institution positions itself as a knowledge-driven community emphasizing technology and passion. The technical infrastructure is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook SDK. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, reflecting a mature digital presence. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly presented with a consent mechanism, indicating good compliance with GDPR. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to quota limits, limiting domain registration trust verification. Overall, TU Graz's website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, supporting its role as a leading educational institution. Strategic enhancements in security policy disclosure and incident response communication would further strengthen its security posture and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • Exposed services
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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

TU Graz operates in the education and technology sectors, serving a large audience of students, researchers, and industry collaborators. Its business model centers on providing academic programs, conducting research, and fostering partnerships. The university benefits from strong brand recognition and international affiliations such as TU Austria and UNITE! alliance. Revenue streams likely include tuition, research grants, and industry collaborations. The website reflects a strategic focus on innovation, internationalization, and community engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes academic networks and industry partners, supporting research and career development. Growth indicators include active news updates, events, and diverse service offerings. The institution maintains a high level of professionalism and digital maturity, positioning it well in the competitive higher education market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and no evident exposure of sensitive information. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. The use of third-party analytics and social media scripts is managed with user consent. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and preparedness. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the provided data, suggesting potential for enhancement. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Technische Universität Graz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Technische Universität Graz
Description
Die TU Graz ist eine leistungsorientierte Gemeinschaft, die in einer offenen und innovationsorientierten Atmosphäre der intellektuellen Freiheit und Verantwortung arbeitet. Sie bietet Studiengänge, Forschung, Karriere- und Serviceangebote an.
Key services
Studium (Bachelor, Master, Doktorat, Lehramt, Weiterbildung), Forschung und Forschungskooperationen, Karriereangebote und Jobvermittlung, Serviceeinrichtungen und Bibliothek
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, LinkedIn SDK, BaguetteBox.js
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook
Marketing tools
LinkedIn SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies.
  3. Strong focus on education, research, and university services.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in education and government sectors. It employs modern front-end technologies including CSS, JavaScript, and HTML5. The presence of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook, and LinkedIn SDKs indicates integrated marketing and analytics capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices such as meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD BreadcrumbList). Performance is moderate, with video content and multiple CSS/JS resources. Hosting details are not explicitly available. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and streamline third-party script management to reduce risk.
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. 52/100Medium24 findingsView report
  2. 52/100Medium24 findingsView report
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