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Security report for startup4climate.com

Startup 4 Climate · Energy · Sweden

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Startup 4 Climate is a Swedish-based innovation challenge focused on accelerating the energy transition and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The initiative is supported by prominent energy companies such as Ellevio and GodEl, along with partners like THINGS and We Don´t Have Time. The website serves as a platform for startups to submit innovative ideas, participate in a competition, and gain exposure and funding. The business model centers on fostering innovation through competition, coaching, and networking opportunities. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern tools such as Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. The domain registration data is consistent with the business claims, showing no suspicious patterns and a legitimate registration history. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and privacy-conscious digital front for the Startup 4 Climate initiative.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Startup 4 Climate initiative occupies a niche in the energy and climate innovation sector, targeting young companies and startups with solutions to accelerate the energy transition. Its competitive advantage lies in strong backing by established Swedish energy companies and a clear value proposition of funding and coaching. The business model is event-driven, generating value through competition prizes, networking, and media exposure. The partnership ecosystem includes well-known energy firms and climate organizations, enhancing credibility and reach. Growth indicators include recurring annual challenges and expanding partner involvement. The website content and structure support the initiative's goals effectively, though contact information is limited to a project leader email, which may constrain direct engagement opportunities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot, indicating GDPR compliance. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to data collection. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability management. The domain's clientTransferProhibited status adds a layer of protection against unauthorized domain transfers. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the website's purpose but could be enhanced with additional security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Expand contact information to include phone numbers or physical addresses to enhance trust and user engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Startup 4 Climate
Description
An innovation challenge for catalyzing ideas that can speed up the energy transition and limit global warming to 1,5 degrees.
Key services
Innovation challenge hosting, Startup coaching, Networking with energy companies, Public exposure via social media and news outlets
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Cookiebot, Matomo Analytics, Vimeo embedded player
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot session tracker, Matomo analytics
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained WordPress site with clear business purpose
  2. Strong focus on energy transition and climate innovation
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with Cookiebot, showing GDPR awareness
  4. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found
  5. Contact information limited to a project leader email; no phone or physical address found
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected
  7. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious analytics choice
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Yoast SEO, Cookiebot for consent management, and Matomo for analytics. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices. The use of Vimeo for video embedding adds multimedia richness. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. However, the hosting provider is not explicitly identified, and performance could be further optimized. Accessibility features are basic but present. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements in security and performance.
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. 63/100Medium30 findingsView report
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