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Security report for phillystartupleaders.org

Startup Leaders · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Startup Leaders is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting startup founders at every stage by providing access to trusted resources, mentorship, community events, and educational programs. Originating from Philly Startup Leaders with 17 years of experience, it serves a broad entrepreneurial community primarily in the United States. The organization leverages a network of over 13,000 founders, mentors, and investors to foster economic growth and entrepreneurship. The website is professionally designed using Squarespace, featuring clear navigation and mobile optimization, though it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, but could be improved with additional security headers and privacy compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

6 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 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 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
12
Employees
0
Customers
12
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

2 subdomains affected

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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

The organization operates as a medium-sized non-profit focused on technology startups and entrepreneurship. Its business model centers on community building, education, and facilitating connections between founders, mentors, and investors. The presence of multiple partner organizations and event platforms like Eventbrite indicates a well-established ecosystem. The website content and partner logos reinforce its credibility and market position as a central hub for startup support in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Revenue streams likely include donations, event fees, and sponsorships. The target audience is startup founders seeking guidance, resources, and networking opportunities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and HSTS, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle attacks. However, the absence of additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options limits protection against clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests limited formal incident response readiness. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in compliance and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Startup Leaders
Description
Startup Leaders fosters entrepreneurship and economic growth by connecting founders with knowledge, resources, and relationships to succeed. It is a non-profit organization continuing from Philly Startup Leaders with 17 years of experience and a network of over 13,000 founders, mentors, and investors. The mission is to help entrepreneurs succeed by providing trusted resources, mentorship, community, and support.
Key services
Community Events, Educational Programs, Mentor Matching, Founder Coaching, Investor Introductions, Professional Development, National & Global Trade Partnerships, Corporate Innovation, Business Consulting, Trusted Resources & Recommendations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Squarespace proprietary scripts
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is professionally presented and targeted at startup founders
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  4. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable
  5. Use of Squarespace CMS and standard third-party integrations
  6. Contact information includes a valid organizational email
  7. Multiple partner logos and external links to reputable organizations
  8. Security posture is good with HTTPS and HSTS but missing some headers
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing its proprietary CMS and hosting infrastructure. It employs jQuery and Google Tag Manager for functionality and analytics. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses Google Fonts for typography. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with multiple images and scripts. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but could be enhanced with structured data for events and articles. Accessibility is basic, with potential improvements in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. The technical stack is modern but limited by the constraints of the Squarespace platform.
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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