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Security report for foundersfoundation.de

Founders Foundation gGmbH · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Founders Foundation gGmbH is a non-profit organization based in Germany focused on educating the next generation of successful entrepreneurs and building a sustainable B2B startup ecosystem in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region. Their offerings include startup education programs such as Startup School, Lab, and Accelerator, as well as workshops, meetups, and events like the Hinterland of Things tech conference. The organization positions itself as a regional leader in startup ecosystem development without taking equity in startups, emphasizing a mission to empower entrepreneurs and foster innovation in the German Mittelstand. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and several modern plugins including Borlabs Cookie for consent management and Rank Math for SEO. The site demonstrates good SEO practices, mobile optimization, and moderate performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and explicit security policies are missing. No blocking or WAF mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages, as well as published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies, which are recommended for improved compliance and trust. Overall, the website reflects a professional and credible organization with a clear mission and good technical implementation, but could enhance privacy compliance and security transparency to further strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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 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';…

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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
85
Security headers
50
Email security
90
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
72

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

The Founders Foundation operates in the education and technology sectors, targeting aspiring entrepreneurs and startup teams primarily in the B2B and EdTech domains. Their business model is non-profit, focusing on education and ecosystem building rather than direct commercial revenue or equity stakes. The organization leverages partnerships and events to build a strong regional network and brand presence. Growth indicators include ongoing programs, a tech conference since 2018, and active social media engagement. The foundation's competitive advantage lies in its unique education model and regional focus on the German Mittelstand, positioning it as a key player in startup support within Ostwestfalen-Lippe.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, and does not publish a security policy or incident response contact information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file indicates room for improvement in transparency and security culture. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main navigation to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and demonstrate security commitment.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and dependencies to minimize risk from vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Founders Foundation gGmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Founders Foundation gGmbH
Description
Die Founders Foundation bildet die nächste Generation erfolgreicher Gründer:innen aus und baut ein nachhaltiges B2B Startup Ökosystem in Ostwestfalen-Lippe auf.
Key services
Startup education programs (Startup School, Lab, Accelerator), Workshops and meetups, EdTech startup support, Networking and ecosystem building, Events like Hinterland of Things
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, jQuery, Borlabs Cookie, Rank Math SEO, Events Calendar Pro, Jet Menu
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
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 with clear mission and service offerings.
  2. Strong focus on startup education and ecosystem development in Germany.
  3. Good use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  4. Cookie consent implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage or main navigation.
  6. No visible contact phone numbers; only email and physical address found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Use of modern WordPress plugins and Elementor builder.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building, supported by plugins such as Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management and Rank Math for SEO optimization. The site loads resources from reputable CDNs and uses jQuery and other standard JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO metadata properly configured including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but domain uses GoDaddy nameservers. Technical risks include potential outdated plugins and missing security headers. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security hardening to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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.

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