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i5invest corporate development · Technology · Austria

Partial score · DNS & email only

50/100

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

i5invest corporate development is a corporate development and M&A advisory firm specializing in supporting innovative technology founders. The company leverages a vast network of over 150,000 executives and has completed more than 250 transactions globally. Their services include corporate development, capital provision, advisory board mentoring, and cross-border M&A processes. The firm operates internationally with offices in Austria, the United States, and additional locations in Berlin, Madrid, and Seattle. The website presents a professional and comprehensive portfolio of success stories and partner companies, reflecting a strong market position in the technology sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a modern CMS and SEO optimization. However, a critical security gap is the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS, which significantly impacts the security posture. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, and contact information is clearly provided, including physical addresses and a contact form. Overall, the site demonstrates good business credibility and content quality but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
100
Average
50

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

The company targets tech founders and scale-ups, offering strategic and hands-on support in corporate development, M&A, capital, and advisory services. Their business model is based on leveraging an extensive executive network and a track record of successful transactions to provide value-added services. The portfolio includes a wide range of technology companies across sectors such as AI, FinTech, HealthTech, EnergyTech, and more, indicating diversified industry engagement. The presence of US and European offices and partnerships suggests a global operational footprint. The website content is professionally curated with detailed case studies and client logos, enhancing market credibility. The firm appears to be medium-sized with over 100 employees and multilingual capabilities, supporting international business. No direct revenue or financial data is disclosed, but the extensive network and transaction volume imply a mature business with significant market influence.

Security posture

The website lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support any TLS protocols, resulting in no HTTPS encryption. This is a critical security vulnerability that exposes users to data interception and undermines trust. While some security headers like Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-XSS-Protection are present, HSTS is disabled in SSL configuration, and no advanced SSL features such as OCSP stapling or session resumption are enabled. No vulnerable libraries or known exploits are detected in the scripts used. The contact forms appear standard without explicit advanced security controls visible. There is no evidence of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is poor due to missing HTTPS, which is a fundamental requirement for any modern website handling user data.

Recommendations

  1. Install and properly configure a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and strong cipher suites to secure communications.
  3. Activate HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce HTTPS usage.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  6. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  7. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  8. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization for improved user experience.
  9. Maintain transparency on data retention policies and privacy compliance details.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a well-supported CMS with strong SEO capabilities. The use of multiple Elementor addons and plugins suggests a feature-rich site with dynamic content such as sliders, galleries, and popups. JavaScript libraries include jQuery, Swiper.js, and various Elementor-related scripts. Performance metrics are not provided, but the site appears to have good mobile responsiveness and structured navigation. However, the absence of HTTPS and valid SSL is a major technical deficiency. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, integrated via Google Site Kit. The DNS records show no DNSSEC or CAA records, which could be improved for DNS security. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires urgent security upgrades to meet modern standards.
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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