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Security report for beaconfund.com

Beacon Fund · Finance · Vietnam

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

35/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Beacon Fund is a pioneering private debt fund focused on providing tailored financing solutions to SMEs in Vietnam, particularly those led by gender-diverse teams committed to social and environmental impact. The fund fills a financing gap for businesses too large for microfinance but underserved by traditional equity and banking options. Their market position as Southeast Asia’s first private debt fund dedicated to gender equality and social impact underscores their unique value proposition. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with clear messaging and strong trust indicators such as 2X Fund membership and impact reporting. Technically, the site is built on a modern WordPress stack with Elementor and several plugins, offering good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks security headers and formal privacy and cookie policies, which are compliance gaps. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and credible, though improvements in privacy compliance and security hardening are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  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 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
35

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 · found on this site
  • 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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Leaked records that mention beaconfund.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
0%

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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

Beacon Fund operates in the finance sector with a strong social impact and gender equality focus, targeting SMEs in Vietnam. Their business model centers on private debt financing with flexible, collateral-free loans, positioning them as a niche player addressing the 'missing middle' in SME financing. The company is relatively young (founded 2020) but uses an older domain, indicating possible domain repurposing. Their partnership with Patamar Beacon Pte. Ltd. and membership in the 2X Fund enhance credibility. The website content and structure support investor and SME engagement, with resources, impact reports, and portfolio insights. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication approach via forms. The company leverages social media for outreach and maintains a clean, professional digital presence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency in security management. The site uses common WordPress plugins and themes, which require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The security score is moderate, with recommendations to implement security headers, publish privacy and cookie policies, and establish incident response protocols to enhance security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Establish and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide direct contact information to improve user trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Beacon Fund
Description
Beacon Fund provides private debt financing to SMEs in Vietnam that are underserved by traditional financing options. It focuses on gender-diverse teams committed to social and environmental impact, offering tailored, flexible mid-term loans without requiring real estate collateral.
Key services
Private debt financing, Tailored mid-term loans, Long-term partnership with SMEs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Presto Player, Fluent Forms, Elementskit, Woodmart Theme, Google Fonts, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear focus on private debt financing for SMEs in Vietnam.
  2. Strong emphasis on gender equality and social impact as core business values.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  5. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with Elementor and several plugins for media and forms.
  6. No security headers detected in HTML source; SSL is properly configured.
  7. No evidence of WAF or content blocking.
  8. Social media presence includes LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder and Woodmart theme, supplemented by plugins such as Presto Player for video, Fluent Forms for contact forms, and Elementskit for widgets. It uses Google Fonts and jQuery libraries. The site is hosted with GoDaddy.com, LLC as registrar, with DNS managed via domaincontrol.com name servers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for organization and articles. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking, with moderate user tracking levels. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and functional but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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