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Security report for womanbalance.at

WOMAN.AT · Media · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.woman.at/balance is a professional online magazine focused on mindful lifestyle topics including health, spirituality, and personal development, targeting a primarily female German-speaking audience in Austria. It offers content such as columns, podcasts, guides, and events curated by Kristin Pelzl-Scheruga and others. The site is part of a larger media group, likely VGN Medien Holding GmbH, indicating a strong market position in Austrian women's media. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Next.js, React, and integrates advertising and analytics services such as Adition and Fathom Analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile and SEO, with good design and navigation clarity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and some security best practices, though explicit security policies and headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent mechanism but lacks visible privacy and terms of service pages. No direct contact information or incident response contacts are found, which could be improved for trust and compliance. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

4 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.

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
74

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

WOMAN.AT operates as a large media entity in Austria, focusing on women's lifestyle content. Its business model revolves around content publishing, advertising, subscriptions, and events. The site leverages partnerships within the VGN media group, enhancing its market reach and credibility. The target customers are women interested in health, mindfulness, and lifestyle topics. The presence of podcasts and newsletters indicates diversified content delivery channels. Advertising and retargeting via Adition and Criteo suggest monetization through programmatic ads. The brand maintains consistent and professional content, supporting strong market positioning. Growth opportunities include expanding digital offerings and improving privacy transparency to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and domain verification via Facebook meta tags. It uses standard advertising and analytics scripts, which are common but require ongoing monitoring to avoid vulnerabilities. The absence of explicit security headers like CSP or X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerabilities were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent implemented but lacking detailed privacy and security policies. Incident response mechanisms and security contact channels are not visible, which is a compliance and trust concern. Overall, the security posture is adequate but can be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the site.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident response and data protection officer contacts.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising networks for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WOMAN.AT
Description
Kolumne, Podcast & Ratgeber von Kristin Pelzl-Scheruga mit spannenden Gästen: Themen: Ganzheitliche Gesundheit, Spiritualität, Persönlichkeits-Entwicklung. Inspirationen zum Hören und Leben.
Key services
Magazine content, Podcasts, Ratgeber (guides/advice), Events, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, CSS, Fathom Analytics, Adition advertising scripts, OneTrust cookie consent
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Facebook domain verification
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Adition
Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics, Criteo
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media publication focused on women's lifestyle and mindful living.
  2. Content is in German, targeting Austrian or German-speaking audience.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  4. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but standard for media sites.
  5. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  6. Social media presence is active with Instagram and Facebook links.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  8. Site uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, primarily Next.js and React, enabling server-side rendering and good SEO performance. It uses a variety of web fonts and integrates third-party services for analytics (Fathom) and advertising (Adition, Criteo). The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloading of critical assets. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and caching. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary content management solution. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and supports the business needs 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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