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Security report for villachersozialadvent.at

ARGE Villacher Sozialadvent · Non-profit · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Villacher Sozialadvent website represents a regional non-profit volunteer organization in Austria that coordinates social and charity events during the Advent season. The organization collaborates with local clubs and businesses to present culinary delights and event highlights aimed at community engagement and fundraising for good causes. The website is well-structured, primarily in German, and provides clear information about the organization, upcoming events, sponsors, and contact details. The presence of social media links, especially Facebook, supports community interaction and outreach. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 5.3.20 with common plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Google Calendar Events. It uses modern web technologies including jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML source. However, it lacks important security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided. Privacy compliance is partial; a GDPR privacy policy page exists, but no cookie consent mechanism is implemented, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional in appearance and content, but the absence of WHOIS data reduces domain registration transparency and trust. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding a cookie consent banner, maintaining up-to-date software, and considering a security.txt file for vulnerability reporting. These steps will enhance security posture, compliance, and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

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

      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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
49

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

Villacher Sozialadvent operates as a small-sized non-profit entity focused on social charity events in the Villach region of Austria. Its business model revolves around volunteer coordination and event organization to raise funds for charitable causes. The organization leverages partnerships with local businesses and sponsors, which are prominently featured on the website, indicating a strong community network. Revenue streams likely come from sponsorships and event-related fundraising. The target audience includes local residents, charity supporters, and event attendees during the Advent season. The website's longevity since 2014 suggests stable operations. The partnership ecosystem includes regional companies such as 3M Austria, Datea Services GmbH, and local media outlets, enhancing credibility and reach. The organization maintains a focused market position as a community-driven charity event organizer with a clear mission and regional impact.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism and incomplete privacy compliance pose regulatory risks under GDPR. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which limits preparedness for security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and social SDKs introduces moderate tracking but no apparent malicious behavior. Regular updates and security hardening are recommended to maintain and improve the security posture. Overall, the site is secure enough for its non-commercial, informational purpose but should enhance compliance and defense-in-depth measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ARGE Villacher Sozialadvent
Description
Jedes Jahr vereinen sich regionale Vereine, um kulinarische Genüsse und besondere Event-Highlights zu präsentieren. Ehrenamtliche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für soziale Aktivitäten, Charity und Geldbeschaffung während der Adventszeit am Villacher Hauptplatz.
Key services
Event organization, Charity fundraising, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.3.20, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, WPBakery Page Builder, Ultimate VC Addons, Google Calendar Events plugin
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional non-profit charity event site in Austria.
  2. Content is in German and well structured.
  3. No WHOIS data available, possibly due to privacy or domain status.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR policy page.
  6. Contact info is clearly provided with email and phone.
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  8. No forms found on homepage; contact likely via email or contact page.
  9. Social media presence mainly Facebook.
  10. Sponsors and partners are local businesses with links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform version 5.3.20, utilizing WPBakery Page Builder and several plugins such as Google Calendar Events and Ultimate VC Addons. It employs jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking and marketing. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No hosting provider information is directly discernible from the HTML content. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communication. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated libraries, but security headers are missing, which is a technical risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small non-profit website but can benefit from security and accessibility enhancements.
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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