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Security report for wkoecg.at

Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKO) · Other · Austria

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website wkoecg.at serves as an official business directory for Austrian companies, operated by the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKO), the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date listing of over 600,000 Austrian businesses, targeting business users and the general public seeking company information. The platform offers additional services such as ECG compliance support and eServices, positioning itself as a central hub for business-related information in Austria. Technically, the site is built on an ASP.NET WebForms framework with modern JavaScript enhancements, including Google Tag Manager and a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. The site demonstrates good accessibility and SEO practices, with structured navigation and mobile optimization. However, performance metrics are unavailable, and the hosting provider is not explicitly identified. From a security perspective, the site lacks a valid SSL/TLS certificate, resulting in no HTTPS availability, which is a critical vulnerability exposing users to potential data interception. While security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and secure cookie flags are implemented, the absence of HTTPS severely undermines the overall security posture. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are present and appear comprehensive, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the site is a credible and authoritative business resource with strong content and privacy compliance but suffers from a critical security flaw due to missing valid HTTPS. Addressing this issue is paramount to protect user data and maintain trust. Strategic improvements in SSL deployment and ongoing security audits are recommended to elevate the site's security and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

5 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

    • 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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 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
0
Security headers
45
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

WKO Firmen A-Z is positioned as Austria's leading business directory, operated by the national chamber of commerce. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status, comprehensive database, and integration with government and business services such as ECG compliance and eServices. The business model revolves around providing free access to company data, facilitating business networking, and supporting regulatory compliance. The target customers include Austrian companies, business partners, and service seekers. Growth indicators include the large volume of listed companies and integration with digital services. The partnership ecosystem includes related WKO services and external eService platforms. The site maintains a professional brand consistent with the chamber's identity, reinforcing trust and authority in the market.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate, which is a critical vulnerability. This exposes users to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. Security headers are properly configured, and cookies use secure flags, indicating awareness of security best practices. However, the lack of HTTPS negates these benefits. There is no evidence of incident response policies or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms publicly available. Privacy compliance is strong with visible cookie consent and privacy policy links. The site would benefit from immediate SSL deployment, enhanced monitoring, and formalized incident response procedures to improve security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3) and disable deprecated versions.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and ensure certificate transparency compliance.
  4. Publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear security contact channels.
  6. Continue to maintain and improve privacy compliance with clear data retention policies.
  7. Regularly audit and update security headers and cookie settings.
  8. Improve performance monitoring and publish performance metrics.
  9. Consider adding direct contact information for business and security inquiries.
  10. Maintain consistent branding and user experience across all pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET WebForms technology, utilizing JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site uses SVG icons and supports OpenSearch for improved search integration. Consent management scripts are included to comply with privacy regulations. The hosting environment is not explicitly identified but uses an Austrian IP address. Performance data is missing, preventing a full assessment of load times and resource optimization. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA roles. Technical debt appears moderate due to legacy ASP.NET WebForms usage, which may limit modernization. Security infrastructure is incomplete due to missing SSL. Overall, the technical stack supports the business needs but requires modernization and security upgrades.
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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