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Security report for eastcapital.com

East Capital Group · Finance · Sweden

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

East Capital Group is a well-established asset management firm specializing in emerging and frontier equity markets with a strong focus on ESG and sustainability. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Sweden, the company offers a range of investment funds targeting institutional and professional investors globally. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, emphasizing long-term, responsible investment strategies. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The company demonstrates compliance with privacy regulations and uses reputable analytics and marketing tools. Overall, the website and domain registration data support a high level of business credibility and trustworthiness.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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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  • 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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
65

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

East Capital operates in the finance sector focusing on emerging and frontier markets, leveraging deep local market knowledge and ESG integration as competitive advantages. Their business model centers on active asset management and fund offerings, targeting institutional clients and professional investors. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem including subsidiaries and PRI signatory status, enhancing its market position. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with clear navigation and relevant content for its audience. Growth indicators include regular insights publications and a diverse fund portfolio. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, likely via dedicated client portals or contact pages.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Forms include anti-forgery tokens, enhancing protection against CSRF attacks. Analytics and marketing scripts are loaded asynchronously, minimizing performance impact. However, no explicit security policy or incident response pages were found, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures align well with industry best practices for financial services websites.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
  4. Enhance accessibility features further to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
  5. Implement performance optimizations to improve loading speed, especially for mobile users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
East Capital Group
Description
East Capital invests in emerging and frontier markets worldwide. Since 1997, they have been long-term, active and responsible owners specializing in global emerging and frontier equity markets with a focus on ESG integration.
Key services
Emerging and frontier market equity funds, Sustainability and ESG investment strategies, Investment insights and research
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Bootstrap, Splide.js carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with anti-forgery tokens

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google, LinkedIn
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management.
  2. Multiple fund offerings with clear navigation and professional presentation.
  3. Strong emphasis on ESG and sustainability in investment philosophy.
  4. Active social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy pages explicitly labeled but legal information page covers terms and privacy.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML content.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with JavaScript modules, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Splide.js for carousels. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, and Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags. The site is served over HTTPS with strong security headers. The HTML is well-structured with meta tags for SEO and Open Graph for social sharing. No common CMS was detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with video backgrounds and multiple images, but lazy loading is used for images. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. Hosting provider details were not explicitly found in the HTML content.
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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