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IG · Finance · Ireland

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IG is a well-established, large-scale financial services company specializing in online trading of CFDs, Forex, spread betting, options, and other financial instruments. It operates under strong regulatory oversight from the UK Financial Conduct Authority and German regulators, ensuring compliance and trust. The company offers a comprehensive suite of trading platforms, including MetaTrader 4 and mobile apps, targeting both retail and professional traders. Their global presence and extensive client base underscore their market leadership. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging modern web technologies and CDNs for fast, responsive, and accessible user experience. Security practices are robust, with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is strong, featuring comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms. Overall, IG demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a high level of business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
75/ 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
75
Average
60

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

IG's market positioning as a world-leading provider is supported by its extensive product offerings, regulatory certifications, and global client base exceeding 313,000 users. The business model focuses on providing advanced trading technology and educational resources, enhancing customer engagement and retention. Revenue streams likely include trading commissions, spreads, and platform fees. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including subsidiaries like IG Europe GmbH. Strategic observations highlight their emphasis on multi-platform access, risk management tools, and continuous innovation in trading products.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no exposed sensitive information. While no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, the presence of regulatory compliance and cookie consent mechanisms indicates a strong security culture. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR is evident, though improvements could include publishing a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and tracking tools to mitigate potential risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IG Europe GmbH
Registration number
HRB 115624
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IG
Description
IG provides CFDs, FX and powerful trading technology to a growing client base. Authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
Key services
CFD trading, Forex trading, Spread betting, Options and turbo warrants, Trading platforms including MetaTrader 4, ProRealTime, mobile apps, Educational support and risk management tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Brightcove Video Player, Cloudfront CDN, Various fonts (Matter SQ, Matter Mono)
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Tribal Fusion, SmartNews Ads, Taboola
Tracking pixels
Appier, Tribal Fusion, SmartNews Ads, Taboola
Marketing tools
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Comprehensive regulatory and risk disclosures present
  3. Strong presence of contact information and social media links
  4. Use of modern web technologies and good performance optimization
  5. Robust cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust CMS platform (Adobe Experience Manager) and uses modern web technologies including responsive design, optimized images, and CDN delivery via Amazon Cloudfront. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and images, asynchronous script loading, and efficient CSS usage. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data (JSON-LD). The technical infrastructure supports a fast, secure, and user-friendly experience, suitable for a global financial services provider.
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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