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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

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Startup Wise Guys is a well-established startup accelerator and venture capital fund originating from Estonia, active since 2012. They specialize in supporting passionate B2B startup founders through mentorship, funding, and access to a global network. The company holds a strong market position in the CEE and CIS regions with over 45 programs and a community spanning more than 60 countries. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Tag Manager. SEO practices are well implemented, and the site is mobile optimized with good performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers and vulnerability disclosures. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, but should enhance privacy and security transparency to improve compliance and user trust.

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

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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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
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
57

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 as an essential entity in the technology sector, focusing on startup acceleration and venture funding. Their business model revolves around providing early-stage startups with capital, mentorship, and market access. The target customers are B2B startup founders seeking growth and scaling opportunities. The firm has a competitive advantage as the most experienced accelerator in its region, with a broad international community and a track record of successful exits. Revenue streams likely include equity stakes in portfolio companies and program fees. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and trust signals such as portfolio showcases and social media engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified from the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC, absence of Content-Security-Policy and other security headers, and no visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response information indicate gaps in security best practices. The use of reCAPTCHA on forms is a positive control against automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The company should prioritize implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and publishing a security policy to enhance their security posture and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and trust.
  2. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  3. Publish explicit privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  4. Add a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance security headers including X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy for better protection.
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. Startup Wise Guys is a startup accelerator fund originating from Estonia, active since 2012, with over 45+ programs and a community of founders from over 60 countries. They focus on early-stage B2B startups, offering mentorship, funding, and global networking.
Key services
startup acceleration programs, mentorship, funding, global network access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Fonts, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • use of reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 accessible and well structured
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage content
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided content
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. No visible security.txt or incident response info
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation
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 Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. The domain is registered with eNom, LLC since 2012, consistent with the business history. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and DNS configuration are recommended to reduce risk and improve resilience.
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. 56/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 56/100Medium29 findingsView report
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