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Security report for i5invest.com

i5invest corporate development · Technology · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

i5invest corporate development is a medium-sized corporate development firm based in Austria, specializing in supporting innovative tech founders with strategy, business development, M&A, and capital provision. The company boasts a strong market position with over 250 transactions closed and a large executive network spanning multiple continents. Their business model focuses on long-term partnerships with tech scale-ups and providing hands-on support across capital, growth, and M&A processes. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager. However, the security posture is weakened by an invalid SSL certificate and lack of modern TLS protocols, which poses a critical risk. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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
0
Security headers
50
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
42

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

The company targets innovative tech founders and scale-ups, leveraging a broad network of top decision makers in strategy and business development. Their portfolio includes partnerships with major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce, indicating strong industry connections and credibility. The business operates globally with offices in the US and Europe and additional locations in Berlin, Madrid, and Seattle. Their services include corporate development, M&A advisory, capital investment, and advisory board mentoring, positioning them as a comprehensive partner for tech companies seeking growth and exit strategies. The website content and structure reflect a mature business with a clear value proposition and extensive client references.

Security posture

The website implements some security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-XSS-Protection, which are positive indicators. However, the SSL certificate is invalid or missing, and no TLS protocols are enabled, severely compromising secure communications. There is no OCSP stapling or session resumption configured, and the site lacks certificate transparency compliance. No explicit security or incident response policies are found, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. These gaps expose the site to potential interception and undermine user trust. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS configuration is critical to improve the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and correctly install a valid SSL certificate to enable HTTPS and secure user data transmission.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and configure strong cipher suites to enhance encryption strength.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to demonstrate commitment to security and compliance.
  5. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  6. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  7. Ensure all contact forms have proper input validation and protection against common web attacks.
  8. Maintain transparency in data collection and retention policies to strengthen privacy compliance.
  9. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization for broader user reach and compliance.
  10. Monitor and improve website performance metrics for better user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
i5invest corporate development GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor and several popular plugins for SEO, forms, and client logos. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and marketing insights. The site is mobile optimized and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance data is not explicitly available but the site uses caching headers and CDN resources. The invalid SSL certificate and lack of TLS support are major technical risks. The site uses multiple JavaScript libraries and CSS frameworks typical for WordPress Elementor sites. There is no detected hosting provider information. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a professional corporate website but requires urgent security upgrades.
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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