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Security report for ethenea.link

ETHENEA Independent Investors S.A. · Finance · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ETHENEA Independent Investors S.A. operates as an independent asset management company specializing in multi-asset investment funds, targeting both private and professional investors primarily in Germany. The website presents a professional and well-structured digital presence, showcasing their key fund offerings such as Ethna Funds and HESPER FUND, along with ESG investment principles. The company positions itself as a strong, independent partner in asset management with a focus on capital preservation and growth across various risk profiles. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript libraries, cookie consent management tools, and Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security headers and incident response information are not evident. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain registration transparency but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the professional content and compliance indicators. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and improving contact information visibility to strengthen trust and compliance further.

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

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 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain dev.ethenea.com points to unregistered service ethenea-dev.azurewebsites.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • 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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

ETHENEA maintains a competitive position in the finance sector as an independent asset manager with a diversified fund portfolio. Their business model centers on offering tailored investment solutions aligned with different risk appetites, supported by ESG criteria integration. The website's content and navigation cater to both private and professional investors, reflecting a clear understanding of their target market. The company leverages social media channels like LinkedIn and YouTube for outreach and engagement. While the website lacks explicit business registration details and direct contact information, the presence of comprehensive privacy and cookie policies demonstrates regulatory awareness. The firm appears to have a medium-sized operational scale with a focus on European markets, particularly Germany. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries are identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency in handling security incidents. No security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program is evident, which could be beneficial for responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a financial services website but could be enhanced to meet higher standards and build greater user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file.
  4. Enhance visibility of verified company contact information such as official emails and phone numbers.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ETHENEA Independent Investors S.A.
Description
Ein starker und unabhängiger Partner. Unsere Ethna Funds bieten eine attraktive Investition für jedes Risikoprofil.
Key services
Asset management, Portfolio management, Investment funds (Ethna Funds, HESPER FUND, MainFirst Fonds, Drittfonds)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Highcharts, Google Tag Manager, Iubenda cookie consent, Swiper.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with explicit user choice
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Iubenda
Marketing tools
Iubenda cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Strong focus on investment funds and asset management services.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and cookie management tools.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily malicious.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform and utilizes modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Highcharts for interactive content. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, integrated with Iubenda for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and accessible navigation menus. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred resources. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were identified. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility features and implement advanced security headers to enhance overall robustness.
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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