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Security report for practica.vc

Practica Capital · Technology · Lithuania

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Practica Capital is a well-established Baltic venture capital firm with over 12 years of experience managing multiple funds and investing in early-stage technology companies across sectors such as biotech, fintech, marketplace, and AI. The company targets entrepreneurs and startups primarily in Lithuania and the broader Baltic region, positioning itself as a key player in the regional VC ecosystem. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by strong partnerships with reputable European financial institutions. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Slick Carousel, with integration of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. However, some accessibility features could be improved. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adding vulnerability disclosure policies and security contact information. Privacy compliance is addressed with a privacy policy and cookie consent, indicating GDPR awareness. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. No critical security issues or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing a comprehensive analysis. Strategically, Practica Capital should focus on enhancing security transparency and accessibility, while maintaining its strong market position and partnership ecosystem to continue growing its influence in the Baltic venture capital market.

Scanned

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
50
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Practica Capital operates as a venture capital investment firm focusing on early-stage technology companies in the Baltic region. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing presence, managing €130m across 4 funds and a portfolio of over 70 investments. The business model centers on fund management and active investment in startups at pre-seed, seed, and series A stages. Revenue streams likely include management fees and carried interest from successful exits. The target customers are innovative startups and entrepreneurs seeking capital and strategic support. Growth indicators include recent news of portfolio companies securing significant funding rounds and partnerships with European financial institutions. The partnership ecosystem is robust, including collaborations with EIF, Investeurope, and UNPRI, enhancing credibility and access to co-investment opportunities. Operationally, the company maintains a professional digital presence and transparent communication channels, supporting investor and founder engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and implementation of CSRF tokens to protect forms. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy protection. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. The use of well-maintained libraries like Bootstrap and jQuery reduces the risk of vulnerabilities, but continuous monitoring is advised. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for the business type but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide a dedicated security contact email (e.g., security@practica.vc).
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add a Terms of Service page to clarify user and client agreements.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Practica Capital
Description
Practica Capital is a Baltic venture capital investor with over 12 years of experience across 3 fund generations, managing €130m and investing in over 70 companies. They focus on early-stage investments including pre-seed, seed, and series A rounds, primarily in technology-driven sectors such as biotech, fintech, marketplace, software, and AI.
Key services
Venture capital funding, Investment management, Portfolio support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, CookieConsent2
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tag
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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. Clear focus on venture capital investments in technology sectors.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No Terms of Service or explicit security/incident response policies found.
  5. No phone contact information provided, only email and physical address.
  6. Use of common and reputable third-party analytics and UI libraries.
  7. Strong partner and award affiliations enhance trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used technology stack featuring Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Slick Carousel for interactive content display. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for user behavior tracking and marketing analytics. The site loads with moderate performance, likely influenced by multiple external resources and scripts. The HTML structure is valid and SEO-friendly with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. However, no CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting details are not disclosed, but the presence of HTTPS and absence of WAF blocking indicate a reliable hosting environment. Opportunities exist to modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and improving accessibility compliance.
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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