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Security report for goldingcapital.com

Golding Capital Partners GmbH · Finance · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Golding Capital Partners GmbH is a German-based investment firm specializing in alternative investments such as private equity, private credit, infrastructure, secondaries, and impact investing. The company targets institutional investors seeking sustainable and impactful investment opportunities. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on Drupal 9, integrating modern consent management via Cookiebot and analytics through Matomo, indicating a commitment to privacy and compliance. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides comprehensive content relevant to its audience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers, though the absence of a public security policy and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS registration data is a notable concern for transparency and trustworthiness, warranting further verification. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional front for the business with moderate risk due to domain registration opacity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 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
  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention goldingcapital.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Golding Capital holds a significant market position with approximately 15 billion euros in assets under management and over 25 years of experience. Their business model focuses on private market investments with a strategic and impact-driven approach. The company serves institutional investors globally, offering a diversified product suite including multi-manager funds and co-investment opportunities. The website's integration with investor portals and recruitment platforms indicates a well-structured ecosystem supporting client engagement and talent acquisition. The firm emphasizes ESG and sustainability, aligning with current market trends and investor demands. The absence of explicit revenue data or parent company information limits deeper financial analysis but the content suggests a large, established enterprise with a strong brand presence in the finance sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance and user privacy. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details reduces transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of third-party scripts such as 3Q video player and Matomo analytics is standard but should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance legitimacy and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Golding Capital Partners GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Golding Capital Partners GmbH
Description
Golding Capital Partners GmbH is an investment firm focused on alternative investments with a positive and sustainable impact on society and the environment. They offer private equity, private credit, infrastructure, secondaries, and impact investing solutions.
Key services
Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Secondaries, Impact Investing, Multi-Manager Funds, Managed Accounts, Co-Investment Funds, Product Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, Cookiebot, Matomo Analytics, 3Q Video Player
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
3Q
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Matomo Analytics
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 rich content
  2. Professional design and consistent branding
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with Cookiebot
  4. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 9) and analytics (Matomo)
  5. No visible security or content blocking issues
  6. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust score
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  8. Multiple external domains related to video and tracking services
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 9, a modern and widely supported CMS, indicating good technical infrastructure. It uses Cookiebot for cookie consent management and Matomo for privacy-focused analytics, reflecting a mature approach to privacy and data protection. The site includes embedded video content served via 3Q video player, integrating multimedia effectively. Performance appears moderate with preloading of fonts and responsive images, and mobile optimization is excellent. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No hosting provider details were found, but the use of HTTPS and security headers suggests a professionally managed environment. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and security transparency.
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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