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Security report for climatelaunchpad.org

ClimateLaunchpad · Energy · N/a

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ClimateLaunchpad is a globally recognized green business ideas competition that supports entrepreneurs and innovators in transforming their sustainable ideas into successful startups. Established in 2015 and co-funded by the European Union through Climate KIC, it offers training, coaching, and competitive platforms culminating in national and regional finals. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a WordPress CMS, integration of Google Tag Manager for analytics, and a responsive design optimized for mobile users. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protections, although enhancements like DNSSEC and security headers could improve the security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie consent and a comprehensive privacy policy. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and a strong commitment to its mission of fostering green innovation worldwide.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The organization positions itself as the largest global competition for green business ideas, targeting startups and entrepreneurs in the cleantech and sustainability sectors. Its business model revolves around providing educational boot camps, coaching, and competitive exposure to help participants refine and launch their ventures. Supported by reputable partners such as Climate KIC and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), it benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem. The website's content and structure indicate a medium-sized operation with a focus on community building and networking. The absence of direct sales or e-commerce suggests revenue streams likely come from sponsorships, grants, and partnerships. The active social media presence and clear branding reinforce its market position as a trusted platform in the green innovation space.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and has domain status protections to prevent unauthorized transfers or updates, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options represent areas for improvement. No explicit vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could hinder transparency and trust in security matters. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate, with room to enhance defenses and compliance documentation to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall domain security.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and improve transparency.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address, to enhance trust and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use and maintain secure form handling.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ClimateLaunchpad
Description
ClimateLaunchpad is the world's largest green business idea competition, helping innovators turn green ideas into successful startups by providing training, coaching, competitions, and networking opportunities.
Key services
Boot Camp training, Coaching sessions, National and regional competitions, Networking with investors and partners
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer and update prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on green business innovation and startup support.
  3. Active social media presence with official accounts.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  5. Domain registration and hosting are consistent with business claims.
  6. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  7. No explicit terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics. It uses WPML for multilingual support, indicating a global audience. Hosting is provided by Hostnet.nl, and the domain is registered with Tucows Domains Inc. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and performance optimizations could further improve the user experience and resilience.
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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