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Security report for depoventures.com

DEPO VENTURES s.r.o. · Technology · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DEPO Ventures is a Czech-based investment group specializing in connecting technology startups with angel investors, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 2017, the company manages angel funds and an international network of investors, supporting a portfolio of over 50 companies with significant invested capital. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, featuring portfolio showcases, investor testimonials, and clear navigation for startups and investors alike. The business model centers on early-stage investment and community building within the tech startup ecosystem. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI elements, integrates Google Analytics and HubSpot for marketing and analytics, and uses Amazon S3 for hosting media assets. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, some accessibility features could be improved, and no CMS or major frameworks were detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks advanced security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent present but no explicit privacy policy found on the homepage or footer. Overall, DEPO Ventures presents a trustworthy and credible online presence with a solid business foundation. Strategic improvements in security policies, privacy disclosures, and DNS security would enhance their posture. The site is safe for general audiences and free from adult or questionable content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Twitter, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
50

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

DEPO Ventures occupies a niche in the technology investment sector, focusing on early-stage startups in Central and Eastern Europe. Their competitive advantage lies in managing angel funds combined with a broad international investor network, facilitating funding and mentorship. The business model is primarily investment-driven, with revenue likely from fund management fees and equity stakes. Target customers include technology entrepreneurs seeking funding and angel investors looking for vetted opportunities. Growth indicators include a sizable portfolio and active event participation. The company maintains a professional partnership ecosystem, including links to Dealum for pitch submissions and HubSpot for marketing. Strategic observations suggest a focus on regional market leadership and community building within the startup ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and a public security policy or incident response contacts reveals gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, which is positive. Compliance with GDPR is partial due to missing explicit privacy policy documentation. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file limits transparency. Overall, the security culture appears emerging but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls to mitigate risks and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy prominently linked on the website to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security readiness and transparency.
  5. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DEPO VENTURES s.r.o.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DEPO VENTURES s.r.o.
Description
DEPO Ventures is an investment group that connects investors and startups, managing angel funds and an international network of angel investors. They focus on backing technology entrepreneurs primarily in Central and Eastern Europe.
Key services
Startup funding, Investor networking, Portfolio management, Events organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, HubSpot, Vanilla Cookie Consent, Swiper.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 well-structured.
  2. Clear focus on technology startup investment in Central and Eastern Europe.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR considerations are partially addressed.
  4. No explicit privacy policy found on homepage or footer; may be located elsewhere or missing.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is active, not privacy protected, and registered with a reputable registrar.
  7. No phone numbers or emails explicitly listed on homepage or footer; contact likely via contact page form.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter confirmed.
  9. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools observed.
  10. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with JavaScript libraries like Swiper.js for interactive sliders and Vanilla Cookie Consent for GDPR cookie management. Google Analytics and HubSpot scripts support marketing and analytics functions. Media assets are hosted on Amazon S3, indicating cloud-based hosting infrastructure. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph images. No CMS or backend platform was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization. Accessibility is basic and could be improved to meet higher standards. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional user experience but could benefit from enhanced security and accessibility 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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