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Security report for mozilla.vc

Mozilla Ventures · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mozilla Ventures is an impact venture fund affiliated with Mozilla Corporation, focusing on investing in early-stage startups that align with the values of the Mozilla Manifesto. The fund targets mission-driven founders and companies advancing trustworthy AI, privacy, security, and healthy communities within the technology sector. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, showcasing a portfolio of reputable startups and providing relevant business information to its target audience of founders, developers, and researchers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and UI enhancements such as Yoast SEO and Slick carousel. It demonstrates good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security best practices are observed with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, although explicit security and incident response policies are not published. Privacy compliance is supported by links to Mozilla's comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, though no active cookie consent mechanism is present. Overall, the security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The domain registration is consistent with Mozilla's brand and history, reinforcing trustworthiness. The site maintains minimal user tracking and advertising, focusing on content quality and user experience. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, implementing cookie consent mechanisms, and enhancing accessibility features to further improve compliance and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
87
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Mozilla Ventures occupies a niche position as an impact-focused venture capital fund within the technology sector, leveraging the strong Mozilla brand to attract mission-driven startups. Its business model centers on early-stage investments that promote internet health, privacy, and trustworthy AI. The portfolio includes innovative companies in AI governance, security, and community health, indicating a forward-looking investment strategy. The fund's ecosystem is closely tied to Mozilla's broader initiatives, including the Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla.ai, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include recent portfolio additions and active blog content highlighting industry collaborations and funding rounds. The absence of direct contact emails suggests a controlled communication channel via contact forms, typical for investment entities. Overall, Mozilla Ventures demonstrates a credible and focused approach to impact investing in technology.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency and may affect stakeholder confidence. Privacy policies are comprehensive but lack an active cookie consent mechanism, which could be a compliance gap under GDPR. The site does not expose any sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries, and forms appear secure with no visible issues. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, suggesting an area for improvement. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced policy transparency and user consent mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and display a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure process to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Provide clear contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to strengthen compliance posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mozilla Ventures
Description
Investing in founders that push the internet — and the tech industry— in a better direction. The fund supports early-stage startups whose products or technologies advance the values in the Mozilla Manifesto
Key services
Venture funding, Support for startups advancing internet and tech industry values
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Slick carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong Mozilla brand association and trust signals.
  3. Content is focused on impact venture funding for technology startups.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via form.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism despite cookie policy presence.
  7. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond basic analytics.
  9. Good SEO and social media integration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, utilizing Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and jQuery along with Slick carousel for interactive UI elements. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and mobile responsiveness. Performance is moderate, with no major bottlenecks detected. The site uses modern meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search visibility. No heavy or outdated libraries were found, indicating low technical debt. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement advanced privacy consent technologies. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence aligned with business goals.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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