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Security report for crunchbase.com

Crunchbase · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Crunchbase is a well-established technology company specializing in providing comprehensive business information and analytics on private and public companies. It serves entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals by aggregating data on investments, funding, leadership, and market trends. The platform operates on a subscription-based business model with both free and premium tiers, positioning itself as a leading resource in the business intelligence sector. The website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, with excellent content quality and user experience, targeting a broad audience interested in business data. Technically, Crunchbase employs modern web technologies including Angular and Material Design components, supported by robust analytics and error tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager and Sentry. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, ensuring accessibility and SEO best practices are met. Security is well-implemented with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. From a security perspective, the website maintains a strong posture with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of WHOIS registration transparency and absence of vulnerability disclosure policies slightly reduce trustworthiness. Overall, the risk profile is low, with recommendations to enhance transparency and formalize security communication channels. Strategically, Crunchbase should focus on publishing detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to bolster trust and compliance. Continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and maintaining updated domain registration data will further strengthen its security and credibility posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
75
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
76

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

Crunchbase holds a strong market position as a premier business information platform, leveraging a subscription-based revenue model targeting investors, startups, and corporate professionals. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive and up-to-date database of company profiles, funding rounds, and industry insights. The company benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem and a well-recognized brand in the technology sector. Growth indicators include continuous platform enhancements and integration of AI-driven analytics. The business model emphasizes data accuracy, user engagement, and premium service offerings to sustain revenue streams and market relevance.

Security posture

The security maturity of Crunchbase is solid, with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent compliance indicating adherence to best practices. No critical vulnerabilities or data exposures were identified in the website content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure mechanism suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy policies and consent mechanisms, but explicit references to frameworks like ISO 27001 or NIST are not found. Enhancing these areas would improve the overall security culture and incident management capabilities.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Maintain and update WHOIS registration details to improve domain transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts and analytics tools for security risks.
  5. Enhance communication of data protection officer contact details and compliance certifications.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Crunchbase Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Crunchbase
Description
Crunchbase is a platform for finding business information about private and public companies. It provides data on investments and funding information, founding members and individuals in leadership positions, mergers and acquisitions, news, and industry trends.
Key services
Company data aggregation, Investment tracking, Market research, Business intelligence
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular, Material Design Components, Google Fonts, Sentry, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Angular
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sentry
Marketing tools
OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain registration transparency.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found on site.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  6. Website uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
  8. Contact information is available via contact form and footer links.
  9. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is business-focused.
Technical notes

Notes

Crunchbase's technical infrastructure is modern and robust, utilizing Angular framework and Material Design for a responsive and accessible user interface. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Sentry provides effective analytics and error monitoring. The website demonstrates fast loading times and good SEO optimization, supported by proper meta tags and structured data. Mobile optimization is excellent, ensuring usability across devices. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicitly available but the presence of Google services and CDN usage implies reliable hosting infrastructure. Opportunities exist to further document technical architecture and enhance transparency around hosting and platform security.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 72/100 −1Medium26 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium24 findingsView report
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