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Security report for cofounder.zone

CofounderZone sp. z o.o. · Finance · Poland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CofounderZone sp. z o.o. is a Poland-based angel investment platform founded in 2016 that facilitates connections between business angels and startups across Europe. The company focuses on co-investing in early stage companies in exchange for minority shares, aiming to build a collaborative ecosystem between innovative startups and established corporations. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, highlighting an experienced investment committee and a portfolio of partner startups. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, including Bootstrap 4 and Google reCAPTCHA v3, ensuring a good user experience and moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and anti-bot measures but lacks advanced DNS security and security headers. Privacy compliance is limited due to absence of privacy and terms of service pages, though a cookie consent banner is present. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

8 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
67
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

The company operates in the finance and technology sectors, targeting angel investors, startups, and corporations seeking early stage investment opportunities. Its business model revolves around facilitating angel investments and co-investments, supported by a registered alternative investment fund manager status that offers tax-efficient structures. The presence of an experienced investment committee and a diverse portfolio of startups indicates a mature investment ecosystem. The website content and linked partner domains reflect a strong network and active engagement in the European startup scene. Growth indicators include recent news articles about portfolio companies and active investor recruitment. The company maintains a professional online presence but could enhance transparency by publishing privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from abuse. The domain is secured with clientTransferProhibited status, preventing unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed opportunity to enhance DNS security. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could mitigate common web attacks. There is no visible security or incident response policy published, limiting transparency on handling security events. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file reduces the ability for external parties to report issues responsibly. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be improved with additional technical controls and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and frameworks to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CofounderZone sp. z o.o.
Registration number
0000747661
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CofounderZone sp. z o.o.
Description
CofounderZone facilitates angel investment in Europe by matching business angels with startups and co-investing in early stage growing companies. It aims to build an ecosystem connecting innovative enterprises lacking resources with corporations possessing knowledge and assets, emphasizing collaboration between cofounders of startups and founders of established businesses turned angel investors.
Key services
Matching business angels with startups, Co-investing in early stage companies, Providing investment fund management services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, Bootstrap 4, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Analytics, Animate.css, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA v3
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich with clear business focus.
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  4. Contact information is complete with physical address, email, and contact form.
  5. Security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional headers and DNSSEC.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks indicates up-to-date technical stack.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS and uses a modern front-end stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 4, and Slick Carousel for UI components. Google Fonts and Animate.css enhance visual appeal. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking, with reCAPTCHA v3 protecting forms. Hosting is provided by home.pl as indicated by DNS nameservers. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and professional design. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO optimization is basic with proper meta tags but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Technical debt appears low but could be improved by adding modern security headers and enhancing privacy compliance.
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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