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Security report for spearhead.co

Spearhead · Technology · United States

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spearhead is a technology-focused investment platform that empowers startup founders by providing them with initial funds to start investing in other startups. The platform offers a structured investment model with follow-on capital and educational resources, positioning itself as a niche player in the venture capital ecosystem. The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap and jQuery, and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Mailchimp and Google Analytics. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacking advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, which is a compliance gap. The domain is privacy protected but well aged and consistent with the business claims, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the site presents professional content targeted at founders and investors with good design and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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 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

  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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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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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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Leaked records that mention spearhead.co, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Spearhead operates in the technology investment sector, targeting startup founders who want to become investors. Its business model revolves around providing managed investment funds and support services, including education and back-office management. The company leverages partnerships with notable founders and investors, enhancing its credibility. The platform's growth is indicated by the number of founders, startups funded, and capital invested. The absence of direct contact information suggests a controlled communication channel, typical for investment platforms. The company is small-sized, US-based, and founded in 2010, with a clear focus on democratizing angel investing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS spoofing risks. No public security or incident response policies are found, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The use of third-party scripts and plugins introduces potential vulnerabilities if not regularly audited. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are detected, improvements are needed to enhance security and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  4. Publish security and incident response policies along with dedicated contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spearhead
Description
Spearhead provides founders with initial investment funds ($2M) to start investing in startups. Successful founders can access larger funds up to $10M and follow-on capital for breakout companies. The platform offers education on investing and back-office services to allow founders to focus on investing at their own pace.
Key services
Initial investment funds for founders, Follow-on capital for portfolio companies, Investment education, Back-office services for founders
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Yoast SEO plugin, Mailchimp integration
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of clientTransferProhibited and other domain status flags to prevent unauthorized changes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats, Gauges
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats, Gauges
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based investment platform for startup founders
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found
  3. Uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed
  5. Strong social media presence with Twitter and LinkedIn links
  6. Domain is privacy protected but well aged and consistent with business claims
  7. No security headers detected, DNSSEC not enabled
  8. HTTPS is enabled and used site-wide
  9. Content is professional and targeted at startup founders and investors
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and AOS for animations. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and integrates Mailchimp for email marketing. Performance is moderate with standard optimization practices. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in semantic markup and ARIA attributes. The hosting provider is likely GoDaddy based on registrar data. The site uses multiple external analytics and tracking services, which should be managed carefully for privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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