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Security report for independentreserve.com

Independent Reserve · Finance · Australia

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Independent Reserve is a well-established cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2013, operating primarily in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The company offers a comprehensive suite of crypto trading services including OTC desk, leveraged trading, API access, and portfolio tracking. It targets both individual and institutional investors, positioning itself as a trusted and licensed platform with strong security and compliance credentials. The website reflects a professional and user-friendly design with clear navigation and mobile optimization, supporting a positive user experience. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and HubSpot, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, Independent Reserve demonstrates a robust posture with ISO 27001 certification, external financial audits, segregated customer funds, and regular penetration testing. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain slightly reduces trustworthiness, though the overall business credibility remains high due to visible certifications and partner associations. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy, providing explicit incident response contacts, and enhancing transparency on data retention policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

3 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 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

  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
55
Email security
87
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

Independent Reserve holds a strong market position as a licensed and trusted cryptocurrency exchange in the Australasian region. Its business model revolves around providing secure and compliant crypto trading services to a diverse customer base including personal, business, and institutional clients. The company leverages partnerships with industry leaders such as Fireblocks, Chainalysis, and the Digital Economy Council of Australia to enhance security and compliance. Revenue streams likely include trading fees, OTC desk services, and leveraged trading products. The presence of multi-currency trading and instant deposits in AUD, NZD, SGD, and USD broadens its market appeal. Growth indicators include certifications, awards, and official sponsorships such as the Sydney Swans partnership. The company maintains a professional online presence with comprehensive content and trust signals, supporting customer acquisition and retention.

Security posture

Independent Reserve exhibits a mature security posture with multiple layers of protection. The platform enforces HTTPS, employs two-factor authentication, email alerts, and encryption to safeguard user data and assets. Regular penetration testing and external financial audits ensure ongoing system integrity and compliance. The ISO 27001 certification underscores adherence to international security management standards. Customer funds are segregated from operational funds, reducing risk exposure. However, the lack of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact details represents an area for improvement. Overall, the security culture appears strong, supporting business continuity and customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  3. Enhance transparency around data retention and privacy practices to align with evolving regulatory requirements.
  4. Regularly update and communicate security certifications and audit results to reinforce customer confidence.
  5. Invest in continuous security awareness training and culture development to maintain high security standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Independent Reserve
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Independent Reserve
Description
Independent Reserve is a cryptocurrency exchange company.
Key services
Cryptocurrency trading, OTC desk, Leveraged trading, API access, Mobile app, Portfolio tracking, Multi-currency trading
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, React (likely, inferred from modern JS usage), Medium Zoom (image zoom library)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Email alerts
  • Encryption
  • Regular penetration testing
  • Segregated customer funds
  • External financial audits
  • ISO 27001 certification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 rich content and professional design
  2. Strong security posture with ISO 27001 certification and external audits
  3. Comprehensive service offerings for personal and business crypto trading
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  5. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust slightly
  6. Multiple trusted partner logos and certifications displayed
  7. No adult or questionable content detected
  8. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with moderate tracking
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks and integrates third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and HubSpot. The site demonstrates fast loading times, excellent mobile responsiveness, and good accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) describing the organization and its services. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence with opportunities to further enhance security transparency and incident management capabilities.
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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