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Security report for weisser-ring.at

WEISSER RING · Non-profit · Austria

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

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WEISSER RING is a legally recognized non-profit organization in Austria dedicated to supporting victims of crime through professional advice, psychosocial and legal accompaniment, and emergency financial aid. It operates as Austria's only nationwide victim support entity, maintaining a strong market position with key services including a national victim hotline and active participation in European victim support networks. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern WordPress infrastructure, SEO optimization, and integration of social media channels. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA usage, though improvements are recommended in security headers and explicit privacy mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
33
Average
50

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 organization targets crime victims across Austria, offering free and confidential support services. Its business model is non-profit, relying on donations and public funding, evidenced by the Spendengütesiegel certification. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on accessibility and outreach, with partnerships including the national victim hotline and European victim support networks. The presence of multiple social media channels and a newsletter suggests active engagement with stakeholders. The domain and WHOIS data confirm legitimacy and consistent organizational identity.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. There is no visible incident response or security policy published, nor a vulnerability disclosure program. Cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which is a compliance risk under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider creating and linking a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WEISSER RING
Description
Der WEISSE RING begleitet als gesetzlich anerkannte Opferhilfe-Einrichtung Opfer von Straftaten und kämpft für deren Rechte.
Key services
Professional advice and support for crime victims, Psychosocial and legal process accompaniment, Financial assistance in emergencies, Operation of a national victim hotline
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, UberMenu, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder, Cornerstone
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • 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

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit victim support portal for Austria
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear calls to action
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  4. Good integration of social media and external victim support networks
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism despite GDPR relevance
  6. Security headers not visibly configured, room for improvement
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, Yoast SEO for search optimization, and Slider Revolution for visual content. It uses UberMenu for navigation and Cornerstone for page building. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for analytics. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses modern fonts and icons. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and basic accessibility features are present. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the organization's digital outreach effectively.
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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