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Security report for varena-map.at

VARENA · Other · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VARENA Map is a small-scale regional augmented reality platform focused on providing virtual map content for tourism and local discovery in Upper Austria. The website serves as a landing page promoting their mobile app available on Apple App Store and Google Play. The content is primarily in German and targets general users interested in exploring local events, gastronomy, and points of interest through augmented reality technology. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies including JavaScript, Google Fonts, and Bootstrap-like modal components, hosted by WebSupport, a reputable hosting provider. Basic security measures such as HTTPS and CSRF tokens are implemented, and a cookie consent modal ensures GDPR compliance. However, the site lacks detailed contact information, security policies, and advanced security headers. Overall, the website is functional, professionally designed, and trustworthy but could improve in transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

    • 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

    • 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

  2. 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';…

  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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
55

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 business operates in a niche market segment combining augmented reality with regional tourism, offering a virtual map experience to users. Their business model revolves around app distribution and content delivery for local discovery. The company appears to be small-sized with a focused regional presence in Austria. The lack of detailed contact or corporate information suggests a lean operation or early-stage project. The website's partnership ecosystem is minimal, with no explicit partner or subsidiary domains identified. The presence of official app store links supports legitimacy and user acquisition strategy. Growth potential lies in expanding content offerings and improving user engagement through the app.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enforced and a CSRF token present, indicating awareness of common web security practices. The cookie consent modal aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are found, limiting transparency for security researchers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Include clear business contact information such as email and phone numbers to improve trust and user support.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VARENA
Description
Die Virtual Map ist dein Zugang zu den Augmented Reality Inhalten der VARENA Landkarte. Die Website bietet eine virtuelle Karte mit Ausflugszielen, Gastronomie, Events und weiteren lokalen Angeboten in den Gemeinden Oberösterreichs.
Key services
Augmented reality map content, Local event and gastronomy information, Mobile app distribution via Apple App Store and Google Play
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Fonts (Nunito), Bootstrap (implied by modal classes), Custom CSS and JS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tag
  • Cookie consent modal with explicit consent

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German targeting Austrian regional users.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on landing page.
  4. Cookie consent modal is implemented and mandatory before use.
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  6. No analytics or advertising scripts detected in the HTML.
  7. Use of HTTPS and CSRF token indicates basic security awareness.
  8. No social media links or business contact details found.
  9. App distribution via official app stores is prominently linked.
  10. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technical stack with custom JavaScript and CSS, Google Fonts for typography, and modal dialogs likely powered by Bootstrap or similar frameworks. Hosting is provided by WebSupport, a known European hosting provider. Performance appears moderate with deferred script loading and responsive design elements. SEO is basic with standard meta tags but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility is basic with no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks beyond standard HTML5 elements. The site is mobile optimized and visually consistent. Opportunities exist to modernize with enhanced SEO, accessibility improvements, and adoption of progressive web app features.
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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