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Security report for fondsconsult.de

FondConsult Research GmbH · Finance · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FondsConsult Research GmbH is a well-established independent advisory firm specializing in investment fund analysis and selection, serving a professional audience including banks, insurance companies, and fund distributors. The company leverages a blend of proven and innovative methodologies, emphasizing independence, transparency, and traceability. Their services include comprehensive fund studies, a proprietary database with smart benchmarking, and expert analyst support. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on modern technologies such as React and integrates GDPR-compliant cookie consent via Cookiebot. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie management, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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 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. 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

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
67

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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Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
40%

2 subdomains affected

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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

FondsConsult occupies a niche in the finance sector focused on fund advisory and research. Their competitive advantage lies in combining academic collaboration with practical fund analysis tools, targeting institutional and professional clients. Revenue likely derives from subscription or consulting fees for access to their database and expert insights. The company maintains a clear brand identity and consistent messaging, with no detected partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth indicators include ongoing publication of exclusive studies and an emphasis on innovative benchmarking techniques. The business model is B2B, with a focus on quality and trustworthiness in the investment advisory market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and a robust cookie consent mechanism that respects GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content or scripts. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Cookiebot is managed with user consent, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture supports business continuity and regulatory compliance but could benefit from enhanced documentation and security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and contact channels.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security awareness training for staff to foster a strong security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FondConsult Research GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FondConsult Research GmbH
Description
FondsConsult is an independent advisory institute with over three decades of expertise in investment fund analysis and selection across all relevant asset classes. They provide comprehensive consulting services to banks, insurance companies, fund distributors, and key decision-makers in asset management.
Key services
Investment fund analysis, Fund selection consulting, Exclusive studies on funds and asset management, Smart Fund Benchmarking, Access to expert analyst desk
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Fonts, Cookiebot, Google Analytics
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with blocking mode
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot session tracker
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 is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot with clear user options.
  3. Professional business presence with clear contact details and physical address.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. No security policy or incident response contact found, which is a minor gap.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Website content is in German, targeting German-speaking financial professionals.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React, leveraging modern web standards and Google Fonts for typography. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. Google Analytics is used for visitor behavior tracking with appropriate consent. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and asynchronous consent scripts. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could be enhanced with additional security headers and performance optimizations.
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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