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Security report for 6thman.ventures

6th Man Ventures · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

6th Man Ventures (6MV) is a specialized web3 native investment collective focused on partnering with innovators to build the user-owned internet. Their business model centers on providing capital, practical support, research, and community-building to early-stage web3 projects. The website demonstrates a strong market position with a curated portfolio of companies across various web3 sectors including AI, DePIN, gaming, and finance. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations such as Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7 with Google reCAPTCHA, and Ajax Load More for dynamic content loading. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and SEO friendly, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and spam protection on forms, though security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is partially met with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the domain appears legitimate despite limited WHOIS data due to privacy protection, supported by consistent branding and active social media engagement.

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

6 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 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';…

  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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

6MV operates in the technology sector, specifically targeting the web3 ecosystem. Their competitive advantage lies in their builder-first philosophy and active operational involvement in portfolio companies. Revenue streams likely include investment returns and advisory services. The target customers are web3 founders, developers, and innovators seeking capital and strategic partnerships. Growth indicators include a diverse portfolio and active content publishing. The partnership ecosystem is robust with multiple portfolio companies linked directly from the site. Strategic observations highlight a focus on community-driven and decentralized infrastructure projects, positioning 6MV as a key early-stage investor in emerging web3 technologies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and Google reCAPTCHA is implemented on contact forms to mitigate spam and abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. GDPR compliance is indicated by the privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, representing a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could benefit from enhancements in headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding verified company contact emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
6th Man Ventures
Description
6th Man Ventures (6MV) is a web3 native collective of investors, founders, and builders partnering with innovators to create the user-owned internet. They support teams building the user-owned web, including infrastructure, applications, protocols, and companies.
Key services
Investment capital, Practical support, Research and insights, Community building and connections
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Ajax Load More plugin, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Contact Form 7 with reCAPTCHA)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and focused on web3 investment.
  3. Multiple portfolio companies are listed with external links and job listings.
  4. Contact forms use Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection.
  5. Privacy policy and disclosures are present and comprehensive.
  6. No direct company emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via forms and social media.
  7. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  8. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  9. WHOIS data is limited due to TLD and privacy protection but domain is active and updated.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Contact Form 7 with Google reCAPTCHA for secure form handling, and Ajax Load More for dynamic content loading. The site uses jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements and icons. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The site structure is clear with semantic HTML and proper meta tags. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. There is room for improvement in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for an investment collective.
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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