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Security report for 1kx.capital

1kx · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

1kx is a specialized early-stage crypto investment firm focused on ecosystem growth and network building within decentralized finance and blockchain technology. The firm supports founders in bootstrapping token networks and provides advisory services on token model design and community governance. Their market position is niche but professional, targeting crypto founders and ecosystem participants. The website reflects a modern technical infrastructure using Next.js and DatoCMS, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. No contact emails or phone numbers are explicitly provided, which slightly reduces transparency. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content is relevant and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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 company operates in the finance and technology sectors, focusing on crypto investments and ecosystem development. Their business model revolves around early-stage investments and hands-on advisory to token networks. The firm publishes industry research and maintains an active social media presence, enhancing credibility. Partnerships with entities like Nexus Mutual indicate integration within the DeFi ecosystem. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is typical for crypto-related businesses using privacy protection. The company targets a specialized audience of blockchain founders and developers, positioning itself as a key player in network success architecture.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which would improve incident response readiness. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, which could be a compliance risk under GDPR or similar regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be improved with additional headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Add standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident contacts or abuse emails to improve incident response readiness.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and update technical stack and security configurations to maintain a strong security posture aligned with industry best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
1kx
Description
1kx is an early-stage investment firm focused on ecosystem growth. It specializes in crypto investment and network building to support decentralized futures. The firm helps founders bootstrap token networks and provides hands-on advisory for token model design and iteration.
Key services
early-stage crypto investments, ecosystem growth support, token network advisory, community building
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, DatoCMS, Fathom Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found on the homepage content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage.
  4. Social media presence includes Twitter and LinkedIn official accounts.
  5. Website uses modern web technologies and CMS (DatoCMS).
  6. Security headers are not visible in provided data; recommend adding.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Content is professional and focused on crypto investment and ecosystem growth.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with content managed via DatoCMS. It uses Fathom Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and analytics. The site is mobile optimized and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and responsive images. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified beyond DatoCMS usage. The site lacks visible security headers, which is a technical debt and security risk. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and formal privacy mechanisms.
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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