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Security report for startupbox.cz

StartupBox z.s. · Technology · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

StartupBox z.s. operates a Czech-based digital mentoring platform designed to support startup founders and innovators through structured guidance, educational content, and connections to mentors and investors. The platform is free for end users and is supported by notable partners including Google.org, which awarded a grant to the project. The website demonstrates a strong market position within the Czech startup ecosystem, emphasizing community building and practical startup validation challenges. Technically, the site is built on Webflow CMS with modern analytics and marketing integrations such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar, ensuring robust data collection and user experience optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment, but the visible trust signals and partner ecosystem support legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, well-branded, and user-friendly, targeting aspiring entrepreneurs and startups in the Czech Republic.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

7 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs

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

  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 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
59

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

StartupBox leverages a free digital mentoring business model supported by grants and partnerships, focusing on early-stage startup founders and innovators. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive step-by-step guidance, integration with ecosystem partners, and community engagement via social media and validation challenges. The platform's revenue streams likely include partner funding and potential B2B licensing to incubators or accelerators. The target customer segment is Czech entrepreneurs at various stages, from ideation to seeking investment. Growth indicators include a high number of registered users, successful validation completions, and a strong NPS score. The partnership ecosystem is broad, including governmental, financial, and startup support organizations, enhancing credibility and reach. Strategic observations suggest continued focus on ecosystem integration and expanding educational offerings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure process represents a compliance gap. No data protection officer contact information is provided, which could be improved to enhance transparency. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is managed with user consent, aligning with privacy best practices. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policy publication and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add contact details for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to enhance GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding verified company phone contact information to improve user trust and support accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
StartupBox z.s.
Description
StartupBox is a digital startup mentor platform that guides innovators step-by-step through building their startup projects, providing relevant tasks, avoiding mistakes, and connecting them with mentors and investors at the right time. The service is free for end users and supported by partners including Google.org.
Key services
Digital mentoring for startups, Project diary and progress tracking, Connection to mentors and investors, Educational content and validation challenges
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Finsweet Cookie Consent, jQuery, OwlCarousel
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual and may indicate privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  3. Strong presence of partners and social proof including Google.org grant.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place, indicating GDPR compliance.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No contact phone numbers found; only email contact provided.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies including jQuery and OwlCarousel for UI components. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and HubSpot, enabling comprehensive user behavior tracking and marketing automation. Hosting is via Amazon CloudFront CDN, contributing to fast load times and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-maintained.
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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