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Security report for volkswagen.at

Volkswagen Österreich · Transportation · Austria

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Volkswagen Österreich operates as the official Volkswagen brand website for Austria, providing comprehensive information on vehicle models, offers, and services including vehicle configuration and test drives. The site targets both private customers and business clients within Austria, positioning itself as a key player in the automotive transportation sector. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity, utilizing modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing purposes. The design is professional, mobile-optimized, and accessible, offering a seamless user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, although no explicit incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies are visible. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting a commitment to user data protection. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though the absence of WHOIS data limits full domain legitimacy verification.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • 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
52
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
77

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

Volkswagen Österreich benefits from the strong brand recognition of Volkswagen AG and serves a large market in Austria with a broad portfolio of vehicles including electric models. The business model focuses on direct sales, vehicle configuration, and after-sales services. The website supports customer engagement through detailed model information, configurators, and promotional offers. Partnerships with Porsche Holding for content management indicate a robust operational ecosystem. The site’s content and structure suggest a mature digital marketing strategy aimed at increasing sales and customer loyalty. Growth indicators include new model launches and special offers. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main pages suggests a preference for controlled customer interaction channels, possibly to streamline support and sales processes.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact details could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Privacy policies are well articulated and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced communication of security policies and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a public vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security email address.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to prevent supply chain vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance visibility of company contact details to improve customer trust and support accessibility.
  5. Maintain up-to-date compliance with evolving privacy regulations and communicate data retention policies clearly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Volkswagen Österreich
Description
Die offizielle Webseite von Volkswagen Österreich. Ein VW ist mehr als nur ein Auto! Finde hier alles zu unseren Modellen, Aktionen, Neuwagen, uvm.
Key services
Neuwagenverkauf, Fahrzeugkonfiguration, Probefahrten, Service und Zubehör, Angebote und Aktionen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with proper labeling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to Volkswagen Austria customers.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  4. No WHOIS data available from NIC.AT, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. No signs of malware or phishing detected.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  8. Multiple links to official Volkswagen and Porsche Holding domains.
  9. No explicit security incident response contacts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, enabling server-side rendering and improved performance. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integration. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and images to enhance loading times. No CMS is explicitly detected, but content is managed via Porsche Holding’s group CMS services. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical implementation is robust, though continuous performance monitoring and optimization could further improve user experience.
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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