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Prototron · Technology · Estonia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Prototron is an Estonian startup funding program established in 2012 that provides equity-free grants up to 35,000€ along with mentoring and acceleration services to innovators and startups. The program supports the development of functional prototypes and aims to foster new technology-driven businesses. The website is professionally designed using WordPress CMS and integrates common web technologies such as jQuery and Yoast SEO for optimization. It demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure cookie settings, though it lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, showing legitimacy and stability. Overall, the website reflects a credible and established organization with a clear mission and professional online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

10 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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. 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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
41

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

Prototron occupies a niche in the technology startup ecosystem in Estonia, providing early-stage funding and mentoring to innovative projects. Its business model is grant-based, focusing on equity-free financing to encourage innovation without diluting ownership. The program targets a broad audience including individuals and companies across technical verticals. The presence of notable partners and alumni indicates a strong network and market positioning. The website content highlights the program's benefits, timeline, and success stories, supporting its credibility and appeal. The lack of direct phone contact suggests a preference for email and online communication. The partnership ecosystem includes academic, financial, and corporate entities, enhancing the program's resources and reach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure cookie attributes, which are fundamental security practices. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options that would enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve web security.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Consider publishing incident response contact information to enhance trust and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Prototron
Description
Prototron is a fund created in 2012 to support the birth of new start-ups and world-changing technologies through prototype financing. It offers up to 35,000€ equity-free funding and mentoring to help create functional prototypes and start successful businesses.
Key services
Equity-free funding up to 35,000€, Mentoring and training, Acceleration program including financing, IP, prototyping, communication, sales, Pitch training and investment readiness
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Moment.js
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie with SameSite=Lax
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided but no phone number found.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and libraries.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn.
  8. Terms and conditions page is present and linked.
  9. No visible tracking or advertising scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.6.1 with jQuery 3.7.1 and uses the Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization. It loads CSS and JS assets efficiently and includes mobile optimization and responsive design. Hosting is likely provided by Zone Media OÜ, consistent with WHOIS data. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected in the HTML content. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy 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.

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