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Security report for fssuper.com.au

FS Super · Finance · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FS Super is a specialized journal and news platform focused on the Australian superannuation industry, providing authoritative articles, case studies, videos, and event listings. It operates under the Rainmaker Information group, which manages multiple related financial publications and services. The website targets industry professionals and offers subscription-based access to premium content. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager, ensuring a responsive and professional user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and professionally maintained, suitable for its niche audience.

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

5 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 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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

FS Super holds a strong market position as a leading source of superannuation industry news and analysis in Australia. Its business model relies on subscriptions, advertising, and event promotion. The company benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem within the Rainmaker group, enhancing content diversity and reach. The target customers are financial professionals, super fund trustees, and industry stakeholders. The website's content quality and professional design support its credibility and growth potential. The presence of multiple related domains and partner sites indicates a well-integrated media network. No suspicious patterns or legitimacy concerns were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms which may affect GDPR adherence. Overall, the security risks are low but addressing these gaps would strengthen the site's defense and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising networks for security and privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FS Super
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FS Super
Description
FS Super: the Journal of Superannuation Management is the definitive source of articles and case studies for the superannuation industry in Australia.
Key services
Industry news and articles, Case studies, Event calendar, Subscription services, Video content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.6.0, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Quantserve, Microsoft Clarity, Adloox, Google Publisher Tags, jQuery (implied by Bootstrap 4 usage), Teams Web Send
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure analytics and ad services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Quantserve
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick, Adloox
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Quantserve, Adloox
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional journal for the Australian superannuation industry.
  2. Content is rich with articles, videos, events, and subscription options.
  3. Strong integration with advertising and analytics platforms.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security issues in the HTML.
  5. WHOIS data is privacy-protected but consistent with a legitimate business.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Social media presence is active and linked.
  9. Multiple related domains under Rainmaker Information group.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack featuring Bootstrap 4.6, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager, ensuring responsive design and effective user tracking. The hosting environment appears stable with no performance bottlenecks detected in the HTML content. The CMS is likely a proprietary or specialized platform by Rainmaker. Accessibility is basic but functional, and SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data. Opportunities exist to enhance accessibility features and optimize security headers. The site integrates multiple advertising and tracking services, which should be monitored for privacy 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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