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Security report for baep.com.au

Bennelong Australian Equity Partners · Finance · Australia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP) is a boutique Australian fund manager specializing in high-quality Australian listed equities. The company operates as part of the Bennelong/BFM Group, providing managed funds and investment services primarily targeting financial advisers, personal investors, and institutional investors. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear business and contact information, supporting its market position as a reputable boutique fund manager. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Marketo, Outbrain, and Crazy Egg. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, and the technical stack is up-to-date. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and publicly available security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected, but improvements in security transparency and vulnerability disclosure are recommended. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. The absence of detailed WHOIS data is typical for Australian domains and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to further strengthen security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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 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

  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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
59

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

BAEP operates in the Australian financial services sector as a boutique fund manager under the BFM Group umbrella. Its competitive advantage lies in focused investment strategies on Australian equities and a strong affiliation with the Bennelong brand. Revenue streams likely derive from fund management fees and investment services. The target customer segments include financial advisers, personal investors, and institutional investors primarily in Australia and New Zealand. The company maintains a professional partnership ecosystem, including its parent company and related Bennelong entities. Growth indicators are positive given the professional digital presence and comprehensive service offerings. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital marketing and security transparency will support sustained market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and no visible sensitive data exposure. The integration of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. The absence of security headers and incident response information indicates gaps in security transparency and preparedness. There is no evidence of GDPR or NIS2 compliance documentation, though privacy policies are comprehensive. The site lacks a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt, limiting external reporting of security issues. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced policy publication and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance monitoring and alerting mechanisms to detect and respond to potential security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bennelong Australian Equity Partners
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bennelong Australian Equity Partners
Description
Bennelong Australian Equities Partners (BAEP) is a boutique fund manager focused on investing in high quality Australian listed equities. Find out more about our managed funds.
Key services
Managed funds, Investment management, Equity investment
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Marketo, Outbrain, Crazy Egg
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
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 libraries and scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Crazy Egg, Marketo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Outbrain
Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg, Marketo
Marketing tools
Marketo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or restricted, typical for .au domains with privacy protection.
  3. Website uses modern CMS (Drupal 10) and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools.
  4. Clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies are present.
  5. Contact information is complete and consistent across multiple locations.
  6. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Website content is professional, relevant, and safe for general audiences.
  9. External links mostly to trusted marketing and analytics providers and related Bennelong group domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal 10 CMS platform, utilizing current JavaScript libraries and marketing integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Marketo, and Outbrain. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, suggesting potential for optimization in loading times and resource management. The technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning. No legacy or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) improves search engine understanding and business information presentation.
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.

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