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IQ-EQ · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IQ-EQ is a global investor services provider specializing in compliance, administration, asset, and advisory services for investment funds and institutional clients. The company positions itself as a top-tier global partner offering a comprehensive suite of services tailored to fund managers, asset owners, and corporate clients. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive content relevant to its target audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with integrations of HubSpot for forms, OneTrust for cookie consent, and multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and New Relic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA protecting forms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident. The domain uses privacy protection typical for financial services, with no suspicious indicators. Overall, the site demonstrates strong business credibility and digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
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

IQ-EQ operates in the finance sector, focusing on investor services and asset management support. Its business model revolves around providing compliance, administration, and advisory services to a global clientele including fund managers, private and institutional asset owners, and corporate entities. The company leverages a broad partnership ecosystem and digital marketing tools to maintain market presence and client engagement. Testimonials and detailed service offerings indicate a client-centric approach with emphasis on trust and expertise. The absence of explicit revenue or founding year data limits deeper financial insights but the scale and scope suggest a large enterprise.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs reCAPTCHA on forms to mitigate spam and abuse. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating GDPR compliance efforts. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly configured in the HTML source, which could be improved. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Incident response and security policy documentation are absent, which may impact transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Maintain up-to-date SSL/TLS configurations and monitor certificate validity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IQ-EQ
Description
Provides a comprehensive range of compliance, administration, asset and advisory services to investment funds and global investors.
Key services
Fund and Asset Management Services, Private and Institutional Asset Owner Services, Debt, Capital Markets and Corporate Services, Compliance and Regulatory Services, Technology Services, ESG Services, Investor Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot Forms, OneTrust Cookie Consent, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, StackAdapt, Microsoft Clarity, New Relic Browser Agent
Frameworks
WordPress, Yoast SEO
Platforms
HubSpot, OneTrust
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent management via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, New Relic
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity, New Relic Browser Agent
Marketing tools
HubSpot, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Multiple contact forms with reCAPTCHA for spam protection are present.
  4. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools indicates mature digital marketing.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with business type.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization. It integrates multiple third-party services including HubSpot for form management, OneTrust for cookie consent, and various analytics and marketing platforms such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, StackAdapt, and New Relic. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with caching and minification techniques applied via WP Rocket. The technical stack reflects a modern, well-maintained infrastructure suitable for a large enterprise in the finance sector.
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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