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Security report for ecc.de

European Commodity Clearing AG · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) is a central clearing house specializing in energy and commodity products, operating as part of the EEX Group. The company provides critical services including counterparty risk management, physical and financial settlement of transactions, and collateral management. ECC serves multiple exchanges within the EEX Group and partner exchanges, positioning itself as a key player in the European and international commodity markets. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of their services, governance, and regulatory compliance, targeting commodity market participants and financial entities. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and leverages modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, and others to deliver a responsive and user-friendly experience. The site includes cookie consent mechanisms and integrates Etracker for analytics, demonstrating a moderate level of user tracking balanced with privacy compliance. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and good SEO practices. From a security perspective, ECC demonstrates strong adherence to best practices, including HTTPS enforcement and ISO 27001 certification. However, there is room for improvement in implementing HTTP security headers and publishing explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating a trustworthy online presence. Overall, ECC's website is a secure, professional, and informative platform that effectively supports its business objectives and compliance requirements.

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

2 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 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

      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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
7
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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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

ECC holds a strong market position as a central counterparty clearing house within the energy commodity sector, leveraging its affiliation with the EEX Group. Its business model focuses on risk mitigation and settlement services, which are essential for the stability and efficiency of commodity markets. The company benefits from partnerships with multiple exchanges and maintains certifications that enhance its credibility. The website content and linked domains reflect a mature ecosystem with strategic partnerships and a clear focus on regulatory compliance and customer support. ECC targets institutional clients and market participants requiring reliable clearing services, with growth potential tied to expanding commodity markets and regulatory developments such as DORA.

Security posture

ECC exhibits a mature security posture with ISO 27001 certification and HTTPS enforcement. The website does not expose sensitive data and uses cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy represents an area for enhancement. The use of modern libraries without known vulnerabilities and the lack of suspicious content contribute positively to the security assessment. Overall, ECC maintains a robust security framework appropriate for its industry, though transparency in incident handling could be improved.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated incident response and vulnerability disclosure page or security.txt file to improve transparency and facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user privacy by providing detailed data retention policies and options for cookie management beyond acceptance.
  5. Strengthen trust by including more visible trust seals, testimonials, or case studies demonstrating security and service reliability.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
European Commodity Clearing AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Commodity Clearing AG
Description
European Commodity Clearing (ECC) is a central clearing house specialized in energy and commodity products. It assumes counterparty risk and guarantees physical and financial settlement of transactions, providing security and cross-margining benefits. ECC serves EEX Group exchanges and partner exchanges including HUPX, HUDEX, NOREXECO, SEEPEX, and SEMOpx.
Key services
Clearing services, Risk management, Physical and financial settlement, Collateral management, Margining
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.4, Lottie animations, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Mmenu, DataTables, Swiper
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of ISO 27001 certified processes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Etracker
Marketing tools
Etracker
Transparency
good

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. Content is professionally presented with comprehensive business and regulatory information.
  3. Strong trust signals including certifications and membership in Deutsche Börse Group.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with clear user options.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. Contact information is clear and complete.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
  9. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses a modern tech stack including jQuery 3.6.4, Bootstrap for responsive design, Owl Carousel for interactive elements, and Mmenu for mobile navigation. The site loads with moderate performance, likely due to the use of multiple JavaScript libraries and rich media content. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, providing a good user experience across devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the domain uses valid nameservers consistent with Deutsche Börse Group infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs effectively with room for performance optimization.
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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