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Security report for verbund.com

VERBUND · Energy · Austria

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

VERBUND is Austria's leading energy company and a major producer of electricity from renewable sources in Europe. The company focuses on sustainable energy generation using water, wind, and solar power, positioning itself as a key player in the clean energy transition. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive corporate information, investor relations, and sustainability initiatives. The technical infrastructure includes a custom CMS, modern JavaScript frameworks, and integration with Google Tag Manager and a consent management platform, indicating a commitment to privacy and analytics best practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly available. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, serving a broad audience including customers, investors, and partners.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

2 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.

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
86

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

VERBUND operates primarily in the energy sector with a focus on renewable energy production and distribution. It holds a leading market position in Austria and is recognized across Europe for its sustainability efforts. The business model centers on clean energy generation, leveraging hydroelectric, wind, and solar power assets. The company targets a diverse audience including residential and commercial energy consumers, investors, and regulatory bodies. VERBUND maintains ISO certifications that reinforce its quality and environmental management standards. The website's content and structure support investor relations and corporate transparency, enhancing credibility. Partnerships and subsidiaries are not explicitly detailed on the site, but the company’s scale and certifications suggest a well-established ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers such as Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. There is a cookie consent mechanism in place, supporting GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. Incident response contact information is not explicitly provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good for a corporate website, but further enhancements in transparency and formal security documentation are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance frameworks.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance data protection officer contact visibility and detail on data handling practices.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VERBUND AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VERBUND
Description
VERBUND is Austria's leading energy company and one of the largest producers of electricity from renewable energies in Europe.
Key services
Electricity production from renewable sources, Energy distribution, Sustainability initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Consent Management Platform
Frameworks
Custom CMS (hk)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Strong focus on renewable energy and corporate responsibility
  3. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism
  4. No visible security or privacy red flags
  5. WHOIS data missing, which reduces transparency but does not indicate fraud
  6. No adult or questionable content detected
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS platform identified as 'hk' and integrates modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as focus-visible outlines and semantic HTML elements. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and Open Graph data. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. No legacy or vulnerable libraries were detected. The technical stack supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for a large enterprise in the energy sector.
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. 53/100Medium21 findingsView report
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