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Security report for startupwiseguys.com

Startup Wise Guys · Technology · Estonia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Startup Wise Guys is a well-established startup accelerator and venture capital fund founded in 2012, based in Estonia, targeting passionate B2B startup founders. The company offers acceleration programs, mentorship, funding, and access to a global network, positioning itself as a leading accelerator in the CEE and CIS regions with over 45 programs and a portfolio that has raised over 460 million euros. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and user experience, optimized for mobile and SEO. Technically, it is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, with modern JavaScript libraries and Google services integrated. Security posture is good with HTTPS and some security best practices, though improvements are recommended in security headers and privacy compliance. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration data supports the legitimacy and trustworthiness of the business.

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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

7 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. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
95
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56

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 company operates in the technology sector as an essential entity providing startup acceleration and venture funding services. Its competitive advantages include a long operational history, a large international founder community, and a strong regional market presence. The business model focuses on early-stage startup acceleration with funding and mentorship as key revenue streams. The target customers are B2B startup founders seeking growth and scaling opportunities. The company maintains a professional online presence but lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which may affect compliance perception. Partnerships and ecosystem details are not explicitly listed but implied through global network claims.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC, Content-Security-Policy, Referrer-Policy, and X-Frame-Options headers indicates room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be a compliance gap. GDPR compliance indicators are weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate but should be enhanced to meet higher compliance and protection standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  3. Implement Content-Security-Policy, Referrer-Policy, and X-Frame-Options HTTP headers.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts.
  5. Regularly audit and update security practices and communicate certifications or compliance publicly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Startup Wise Guys
Description
Startup global accelerator funds for passionate B2B startup founders. Build, grow, and scale your startup with mentorship, funding, and a global network.
Key services
Startup acceleration programs, Mentorship, Funding, Global network access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO, Elementor, Contact Form 7, Google Fonts, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional startup accelerator and VC fund site
  2. Content is well structured and targeted to B2B startup founders
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found on homepage or linked menus
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided content
  5. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO
  6. Security headers partially implemented; room for improvement
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  8. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It leverages jQuery and Google services such as Fonts, Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility features. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS and registrar data suggest a European hosting environment. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and privacy compliance require attention to reduce risk and improve trust.
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. 57/100 +1Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 56/100Medium29 findingsView report
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