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Security report for backstopsolutions.com

Backstop Solutions · Finance · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Backstop Solutions is a finance-focused software provider specializing in investment management solutions including research management, portfolio management, and data services. Positioned as a service of ION Analytics, it targets institutional investors, private fund managers, and consultants with a comprehensive SaaS platform. The website demonstrates strong branding, client testimonials, and a clear business model focused on empowering investment decisions through technology. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern front-end frameworks and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools. However, performance is hindered by slow load times and a large page size. Security posture is weakened by the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of modern TLS protocols, although SPF, DMARC, and HSTS policies are in place. Privacy compliance is robust with GDPR-aligned cookie consent mechanisms and clear privacy and terms policies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but requires urgent improvements in SSL/TLS configuration to enhance security and user trust.

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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

1 finding 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 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
90
Security headers
90
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
81

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

Backstop Solutions operates in the competitive investment management software sector, leveraging its affiliation with ION Analytics to strengthen market position. Its business model centers on SaaS delivery of configurable, multi-asset-class investment tools that streamline data management and capital raising. The company benefits from a diverse client base including banks, pension funds, and private equity firms. Strategic partnerships with industry data providers and analytics platforms enhance its service offerings. The website content and resource library indicate a focus on thought leadership and client success, supporting growth and customer retention. The presence of multiple international contact numbers and offices suggests a global operational footprint. The company’s integration of advanced marketing and analytics tools reflects a mature digital strategy aimed at lead generation and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website’s security posture is moderate but with critical gaps. While DNS records show valid SPF and DMARC configurations supporting email security, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols expose users to risks of data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. HSTS is properly configured with preload and subdomain inclusion, which is a positive control. No major vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are detected. The absence of OCSP stapling and session resumption reduces TLS performance and security. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The site uses cookie consent tools compliant with GDPR, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. Overall, the security implementation requires immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues and publication of security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and secure user connections.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable legacy protocols to enhance security.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve TLS performance and security.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  5. Continue maintaining and updating privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mergermarket Limited
Registration number
03879547 UK
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates several third-party services including HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, 6sense, and Cloudinary for analytics, marketing, and media management. The site uses Owl Carousel for sliders and WebToffee for cookie consent management. Despite modern technologies, the site suffers from slow load times (17.7 seconds) and a large page size (~1.3 MB) with 324 resources, indicating potential optimization opportunities. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA roles and labels present. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format describing the organization and webpage. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical stack is mature but performance tuning and security upgrades are needed.
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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