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Security report for unvienna.org

The United Nations in Vienna · Government · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The United Nations in Vienna website serves as the official digital presence of the UN's Vienna-based offices and agencies. It provides comprehensive information about the UN family in Vienna, their initiatives, sustainable development goals, and visitor information. The site targets a broad audience including diplomats, researchers, media, and the general public interested in UN activities. The business model is informational and public service-oriented, reflecting the UN's governmental and non-profit nature. The website is well-branded, consistent, and authoritative in its domain space. Technically, the site uses a combination of AngularJS and React frameworks, served via Apache, with integration of Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile optimized and has good navigation and content quality. However, performance metrics are unavailable, and accessibility is basic. SEO is moderately implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not serve content over HTTPS, which is a critical vulnerability. While some security headers are present, the absence of TLS protocols, cipher suites, DMARC, DNSSEC, and CAA records indicates a weak security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism despite tracking scripts. Overall, the website is trustworthy and credible given its UN affiliation and mature domain. However, the lack of HTTPS and modern security practices significantly lowers its security score and poses risks to users. Strategic improvements in SSL deployment, email security, and privacy compliance are recommended to enhance trust and security.

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

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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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"

    • 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
0
Security headers
50
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
45

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 website represents a key communication channel for the United Nations' Vienna offices, positioning itself as an authoritative source for UN-related information in Austria and globally. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status and comprehensive coverage of UN agencies and initiatives. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on information dissemination and public engagement. Revenue streams are not applicable. The target customers include international organizations, governments, NGOs, media, and the public. Growth indicators include multilingual support and active social media presence. The partnership ecosystem is extensive, linking to multiple UN agencies and related organizations. Operationally, the site maintains consistent branding and content quality, supporting the UN's mission and visibility in Vienna.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, which is a critical vulnerability exposing users to potential interception and data integrity risks. Partial implementation of security headers like HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-XSS-Protection is positive but insufficient without TLS. The lack of DMARC and DNSSEC further weakens email and DNS security. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, indicating limited transparency in security management. Compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations are evident due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. The security culture appears underdeveloped in digital security best practices. Business impact includes potential loss of user trust and exposure to cyber threats.

Recommendations

  1. Deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide immediately.
  2. Implement DMARC, DNSSEC, and CAA DNS records to strengthen domain and email security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate other potential vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is based on Apache server technology with a modern frontend stack including AngularJS and React frameworks, bundled via Webpack. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive and uses Bootstrap and FontAwesome for UI components and icons. Performance data is missing, but the site appears well-structured with clear navigation and meta tags for SEO. Technical debt is indicated by the use of AngularJS, which is an older framework, alongside React, suggesting partial modernization. The lack of HTTPS and TLS support is a major technical risk that could impact user trust and operational security. Hosting appears stable with a mature domain and consistent DNS configuration, but security improvements are needed.
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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