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Security report for impact-factory.de

Impact Factory · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Impact Factory is Germany's largest incubator and accelerator focused on startups addressing social and ecological challenges. The organization provides structured programs tailored to different startup development phases, fostering a community and network to support impact-driven entrepreneurs. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting impact startups and stakeholders in the social entrepreneurship ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on Webflow, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Cookiebot for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Security is well-handled with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could enhance the posture. The security posture is solid with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive cookie consent banner and detailed cookie categorization. However, the absence of visible contact information and terms of service pages limits full business transparency. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good digital maturity and compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response information, and contact transparency would further strengthen trust and resilience.

Scanned

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

3 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 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';…

  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

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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
30
Email security
72
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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

Impact Factory occupies a strong market position as a leading incubator and accelerator in Germany for impact startups. Its business model centers on providing tailored programs, community engagement, and networking opportunities for startups focused on social and ecological impact. The organization targets early-stage and growth-phase startups, leveraging partnerships and a robust ecosystem. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized non-profit entity with a clear focus on impact-driven entrepreneurship. The use of professional branding and trust signals like Cookiebot and LinkedIn tracking supports credibility and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible security vulnerabilities. The use of Cookiebot ensures GDPR-compliant cookie handling. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is present. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Include explicit business contact information such as emails and phone numbers to increase trust and facilitate communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Impact Factory
Description
Die Impact Factory ist Deutschlands größter Inkubator und Accelerator für Startups, die sich sozialen und ökologischen Herausforderungen widmen.
Key services
Inkubator Programm, Accelerator Programm, Community Building, Networking, Support for social and ecological startups
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot, Jetboost, Google Fonts
Platforms
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management with Cookiebot
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie categorization.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or visible content.
  4. No visible terms of service or security policy pages.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. Content is in German and targeted at impact startups and social entrepreneurs.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies and third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management. Hosting is via Webflow's CDN, providing reliable performance and HTTPS support. The site uses Google Fonts for typography and Jetboost for enhanced UI features. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No legacy or vulnerable libraries were detected. Technical risks are low, but adding security headers and improving accessibility would reduce technical debt and enhance robustness.
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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