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Security report for gatevest.com

GateVest SICAV p.l.c. · Finance · Malta

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GateVest SICAV p.l.c. operates as an institutional-grade investment platform focused on providing diversified access to top-tier private equity and private market funds, traditionally reserved for large institutional investors. The platform targets institutions, family offices, and individual investors, offering professionally managed, regulated investment opportunities with strong alignment and risk mitigation features. The website emphasizes regulatory compliance under the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), independent fund administration by Bank of Valletta, asset safeguarding by Sparkasse Bank Malta, and regular audits by Deloitte, reinforcing trust and credibility. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA for form security, and uses Google Fonts for typography. The site is well-structured with good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though some accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and spam protection but lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern, reducing domain trustworthiness despite strong on-site trust signals and partner references. No blocking or WAF mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy front for its investment services but would benefit from enhanced transparency on domain registration and improved privacy compliance features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 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

      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

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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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
53

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

GateVest positions itself as a niche player democratizing access to elite private equity funds by aggregating capital from diverse investors. Its competitive advantage lies in regulatory oversight, independent administration, founder co-investment, and a secondary market for liquidity. The business model revolves around a regulated fund structure with performance-based fees, targeting medium to large investors seeking private equity exposure. Partnerships with reputable financial institutions and auditors strengthen its market credibility. Growth indicators include nearly two decades of investment experience and over €12 billion in completed transactions (including predecessor firms). The company operates primarily in Malta, serving a global investor base. Strategic observations highlight the importance of regulatory compliance and trust-building in the private equity investment sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting user input forms. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is implied through a comprehensive privacy policy, but the absence of a cookie consent banner is a gap. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not present, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a clear cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan with contact channels to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Verify and publish domain registration details to improve domain trustworthiness and reduce suspicion.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GateVest SICAV p.l.c.
Description
GateVest is an institutional-grade investment platform providing diversified and cost-effective access to top-tier private equity and private market funds, historically reserved for large institutional investors committing tens of millions of euros. It offers access to elite private equity funds, operates under financial regulation by MFSA, and is independently administered and audited.
Key services
Access to top-performing private equity funds, Professionally managed investment fund, Secondary market for liquidity, Regulated fund administration and auditing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Google Fonts (Libre Franklin, Lora)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • HTTPS implied by URL (https://www.gatevest.com/en)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and rich content.
  2. Strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and trust through partner logos and audit mentions.
  3. Contact forms use Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection.
  4. No visible phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly stated.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR references.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces domain trustworthiness score.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern but simple technology stack centered on jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA for client-side interactivity and spam prevention. Google Fonts are used for typography, enhancing visual appeal. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. No CMS or hosting provider information is explicitly detected. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete privacy compliance mechanisms. There is an opportunity to modernize the stack with newer frameworks and improve security and privacy features to align with best practices.
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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