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Security report for startuptostartup.com

NoGeek · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Startup To Startup is a curated online directory focused on showcasing the best new products daily, including mobile apps, websites, and technology tools targeted at startups and entrepreneurs. The platform positions itself as a niche resource for discovering innovative startup-related products and services, supported by partnerships with several similar directories and platforms. The business model centers on product curation, sponsored listings, and newsletter subscriptions to engage its audience. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack using Next.js and React, hosted likely on a performant platform with Cloudflare DNS services. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, fast loading times, and solid SEO practices. Analytics are implemented via Umami and Google Tag Manager, indicating moderate user tracking. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses modern frameworks, but lacks DNSSEC and some recommended security headers. There is no visible cookie consent mechanism or detailed privacy compliance features, which may pose regulatory risks. Contact information is limited to an email address, with no published security or incident response policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with good content quality and technical implementation. However, improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and transparency around security policies are recommended to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
61

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 platform operates in the technology sector, specifically targeting startups and entrepreneurs seeking new products and tools. Its competitive advantage lies in curated daily updates and partnerships with other startup directories, enhancing its market reach. Revenue streams likely include sponsored product placements and possibly affiliate marketing. The target customer segment includes startup founders, product managers, and tech enthusiasts. Growth indicators include active partnerships and a well-maintained newsletter. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to multiple related startup directories, which strengthens its market presence and credibility.

Security posture

Startup To Startup exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is basic, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, which could lead to regulatory challenges. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small technology directory but should be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards and improve user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NoGeek
Description
Startup To Startup is a curation of the best new products, every day. Discover the latest mobile apps, websites, and technology products that everyone's talking about.
Key services
Product curation, Startup directory, Newsletter subscription, Sponsored product listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Umami Analytics, Google Adsense
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern frameworks with async scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Umami Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Umami Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a curated directory for startup products and tools.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and search functionality.
  3. Multiple partner and featured badges indicate active partnerships and trust signals.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may affect compliance.
  5. Security headers and DNSSEC could be improved.
  6. Contact information is limited to an email address in the footer.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Modern tech stack with Next.js and React detected.
  10. Website performance and mobile optimization are good.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and scalable technology stack based on Next.js and React, ensuring good performance and mobile responsiveness. Hosting appears to be on a reliable platform with Cloudflare DNS services. The site includes asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized font loading, contributing to fast page loads. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are present but could be further audited for compliance. The technical infrastructure is solid for a small to medium-sized web directory, with opportunities to enhance security configurations 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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