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Security report for tracxn.com

Tracxn · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Tracxn is a technology and data platform serving over 850 venture capitalists, private equity firms, investment banks, and corporates. Founded in 2012, it provides comprehensive tracking and analysis of innovative companies and emerging sectors, positioning itself as a key player in the financial technology data space. The website reflects a professional B2B SaaS business model targeting financial and corporate development professionals. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Next.js and is hosted on AWS infrastructure, with Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA integrated for analytics and security. While the site is well-designed and mobile-optimized, it lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and bot protection but could be enhanced by implementing DNSSEC and security headers. Overall, the domain registration and technical setup indicate a legitimate and established business with a solid market presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
5of 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. 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

  2. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
79

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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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Leaked records that mention tracxn.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4,429
Employees
20
Customers
4,258
Third parties
151
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2026-06-06 · 13 subdomains affected

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  • –tracxn.com2026-06-06
  • –tracxn.com2026-05-28
  • –tracxn.com2026-05-26
  • –tracxn.com2026-05-12
  • –tracxn.com2025-11-13

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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

Tracxn operates in the technology sector, focusing on providing data and analytics services to financial institutions and corporates. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive database and tracking capabilities for innovative companies and sectors, serving a niche but significant market segment. The business model is subscription-based SaaS, targeting venture capitalists and investment professionals who require timely and accurate market intelligence. The company has maintained consistent domain registration since 2012, supporting its credibility and market longevity. The presence on major social media platforms and structured data markup enhances its digital footprint and SEO. No evidence of parent or subsidiary companies was found, indicating an independent operation. The lack of explicit contact information on the homepage suggests contact details may be behind login or on dedicated pages.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA, indicating basic security measures to protect user data and prevent automated abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No visible incident response or security policy pages were found, which could hinder transparency and user confidence in handling security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The security score is moderate, reflecting a need for improvement in security best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add essential security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen website security posture.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts and data protection officer details.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tracxn
Description
Join 850+ Venture Capitalists, Private Equity Firms, Investment Banks and Corporates who leverage Tracxn to track the world's most innovative companies and emerging sectors.
Key services
Technology and data tracking, Company and sector analysis, Emerging sector insights
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by next.js meta tags), Google reCAPTCHA, AWS DNS hosting
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics GA4
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (GA4)
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  3. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers not found in the provided content.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and structured data for SEO and social media integration.
  5. Security practices are basic but could be improved with additional headers and policies.
  6. Business is focused on technology and data services for financial and corporate clients.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, likely Next.js (React-based), and hosted on AWS infrastructure, as indicated by DNS servers. It uses Google Analytics GA4 for analytics and Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, with preconnect and preload hints for resources. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA roles and semantic HTML. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based build. The lack of DNSSEC and security headers represents technical debt and security risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable platform but requires enhancements for security and 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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