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Security report for startupdenmark.info

Startup Denmark · Government · Denmark

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Startup Denmark is an official government-supported program designed to facilitate entrepreneurs from outside Denmark in launching their businesses within one of the world's most digitalized and entrepreneur-friendly countries. The website provides comprehensive guidance on visa application processes and access to Denmark's strong entrepreneurial ecosystem. The program targets startup founders seeking to establish their ventures in Denmark, offering visa facilitation and business support services. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and relevant content, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. Technically, the website is built on the Drupal CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript and SVG graphics. The site demonstrates good performance and accessibility standards, with a cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy in place, indicating compliance with GDPR requirements. Analytics are conducted via Piwik Pro, ensuring moderate user tracking with privacy considerations. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent but lacks certain security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to enhance protection. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, representing an area for improvement. The WHOIS data is limited due to TLD restrictions but does not raise concerns, and the domain is consistent with an official government program. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for the Startup Denmark program, with minor technical and security enhancements recommended to further strengthen its posture and compliance.

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

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 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 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
77
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Startup Denmark occupies a unique position as a government-backed initiative aimed at attracting international entrepreneurs to Denmark. Its competitive advantage lies in official endorsement, access to Denmark's entrepreneurial ecosystem, and streamlined visa application support. The business model focuses on service facilitation rather than direct revenue generation. The target customers are foreign startup founders and entrepreneurs seeking to establish a presence in Denmark. The program benefits from partnerships with public business experts and incubators, enhancing its value proposition. Growth indicators include high application volumes and ecosystem engagement. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining clear communication, enhancing security transparency, and expanding digital services to support applicants effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level, with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates potential vulnerabilities to clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and cross-site scripting attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from implementing recommended headers and publishing incident response information to enhance trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance analytics privacy by detailing data retention policies and minimizing user tracking where possible.
  5. Regularly review and update technical infrastructure to maintain performance, accessibility, and compliance with evolving standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Registration number
CVR 10150817
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Startup Denmark
Description
Startup Denmark is a government-supported program that helps entrepreneurs from outside Denmark to start and launch their business in Denmark by providing visa guidance and access to the Danish entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Key services
Visa application guidance, Access to entrepreneurial ecosystem, Business launch support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, JavaScript, SVG graphics
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik Pro
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
PiwikProTracker
Marketing tools
Piwik Pro Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-backed startup visa program for Denmark.
  2. Content is well-structured, informative, and professionally presented.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. WHOIS data is limited due to TLD restrictions but domain appears legitimate.
  7. No forms detected on the main page; application link redirects externally.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, a widely used and robust content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable infrastructure. The use of modern JavaScript and SVG graphics contributes to a responsive and visually appealing user experience. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features implemented. SEO practices are adequate with proper meta tags and structured content. However, the absence of certain security headers and limited WHOIS data due to TLD restrictions suggest areas for technical improvement. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, indicating a secure hosting environment. Overall, the technical setup supports the business goals effectively but should address security header gaps and enhance transparency.
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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