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Security report for visitcarinthia.at

Tourismusregion Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See · Hospitality · Austria

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Visit Carinthia is a regional tourism website promoting holidays in Carinthia, Austria, offering information on hotels, offers, and local attractions. The site targets tourists and travelers interested in the region, positioning itself as an authoritative source for tourism in Carinthia. The website employs a modern technical infrastructure based on TYPO3 CMS, enhanced with popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Foundation, and Owl Carousel, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. It integrates advanced analytics and marketing tools including Matomo, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms, and appropriate security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is robust, with a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner. However, explicit contact information and security incident response details are not readily found, which could be improved to enhance trust and transparency. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and well-optimized for its purpose.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
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 website serves as a digital gateway for the Carinthia tourism sector, leveraging partnerships with regional tourism boards and multilingual support to reach a broad European audience. Its business model focuses on promoting local hospitality services, events, and attractions, generating revenue likely through partnerships and bookings. The presence of multiple language alternates and partner domains indicates a well-established ecosystem. The use of advanced marketing and analytics tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and campaign optimization. The lack of explicit business contact details and certifications is typical for regional tourism portals but could be enhanced for greater credibility. The site’s content and branding are consistent, targeting leisure travelers and tourists interested in alpine and lake vacations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web attacks. The cookie consent mechanism is comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with clear disclosures about third-party data processing and US data protection risks. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tools alongside Google services. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges were detected, allowing full content access. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contacts limits transparency in security management. The site should consider publishing these to align with best practices and improve stakeholder trust. Regular audits of third-party scripts and continuous monitoring are recommended to maintain security.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards for inclusive design.
  4. Review and minimize third-party scripts to reduce potential attack surface and privacy risks.
  5. Add explicit contact information (email, phone, physical address) to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tourismusregion Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
Description
From 3000m peaks to lush valleys and clear bathing lakes - holidays in Carinthia, Austria, are nothing short of bliss. Discover life on the sunny side of the Alps!
Key services
Tourism information, Hotel booking, Offers and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Foundation CSS, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, Select2, Tooltipster, Shariff, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Adform, Google DoubleClick, The Trade Desk
Tracking pixels
Pinterest, Outbrain, Walls.io, Usercentrics, Tawk.to
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses a modern CMS (TYPO3) with a comprehensive tech stack
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  3. Extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics tools
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet
  5. No explicit terms of service page detected
  6. Good SEO and social media integration with multiple language alternates
  7. No security incidents or vulnerability disclosures publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system suitable for enterprise and regional portals. It uses a modern front-end stack including Foundation CSS for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Owl Carousel for interactive elements. The integration of Cookiebot ensures compliance with cookie regulations, while Matomo and Google Analytics provide comprehensive visitor insights. The site loads asynchronously many scripts to optimize performance. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. Hosting appears stable with no signs of downtime or blocking. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and caching strategies. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly tourism portal.
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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