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Security report for indexcoop.com

Index Cooperative · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Index Cooperative is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on providing innovative DeFi products such as leveraged tokens and yield optimization strategies. The company positions itself as a market leader in on-chain structured products, offering automated and user-friendly tools for crypto investors and traders. Their product suite includes leverage tokens with built-in liquidation protection and smart looping strategies to amplify returns. The website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, with comprehensive content, strong branding, and clear navigation. Technically, the site is built using modern frameworks including Astro and React, with performance and mobile optimization rated as excellent. The use of advanced frontend technologies and integration with DeFi platforms like Ethereum and Arbitrum reflects a mature digital infrastructure. Analytics and error monitoring are implemented via Sentry, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place to ensure privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the project has undergone multiple independent smart contract audits and maintains an active bug bounty program through Immunefi, indicating a strong commitment to security best practices. The website enforces HTTPS and likely employs standard security headers, although explicit header details are not visible. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the website and project present a low-risk profile with strong trust indicators, though the absence of WHOIS registrant data and explicit incident response contacts slightly reduce the business credibility score. Strategic recommendations include publishing clearer incident response contacts, security.txt files, and enhancing transparency around data protection roles to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

6 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 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';…

  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 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Index Cooperative operates in the decentralized finance sector, targeting crypto investors seeking leveraged exposure and yield enhancement. Their DAO structure and open-source approach foster community involvement and transparency. The business model revolves around creating and maintaining on-chain structured products that automate complex trading strategies. Revenue likely derives from streaming fees, mint/redeem fees, and borrow costs associated with leveraged tokens. The company benefits from backing by reputable investors and a strong partnership ecosystem including Immunefi and Dune Analytics. Growth indicators include a growing user base, significant total volume of rebalances, and ongoing product innovation such as Smart Loops. The project maintains a competitive advantage through automation, liquidation protection, and cost-efficient DeFi financing mechanisms.

Security posture

The security posture of Index Cooperative is robust, supported by multiple audits from leading firms such as OpenZeppelin and ABDK, and an active bug bounty program via Immunefi. The website enforces HTTPS and likely uses security headers, contributing to a secure browsing environment. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit incident response contact information and a security.txt file represents a minor compliance gap. Data protection practices appear adequate, with privacy and cookie policies present and GDPR compliance indicated. Incident response readiness could be improved by publishing dedicated security contact channels. Overall, the security culture is strong, reflecting the critical nature of DeFi protocols and the need for trustworthiness in the crypto ecosystem.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response contact information on the website to facilitate vulnerability reporting and security communication.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to standardize vulnerability disclosure processes.
  3. Ensure all recommended security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy) are explicitly set and documented.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing data protection officer contact details or privacy compliance officer information.
  5. Maintain regular communication of audit results and security updates to reinforce user trust and compliance posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Index Cooperative
Description
Index Cooperative is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) specializing in creating and maintaining onchain structured products that enable users to earn more with automated DeFi yield and leverage. They offer smarter DeFi tools for yield and leverage, providing automated trading and investment products.
Key services
Leveraged tokens, Yield products, Automated rebalancing, DeFi lending market integration, Smart loops for yield amplification
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro, React, Tailwind CSS, Slick Carousel, Partytown
Frameworks
Astro, React
Platforms
Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche (implied by network IDs)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Multiple independent smart contract audits
  • Bug bounty program active
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure modern frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Sentry
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sentry
Marketing tools
Sentry, Partytown
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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on DeFi leveraged tokens and yield products.
  3. Multiple security audits and bug bounty program indicate good security posture.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  6. Modern tech stack with Astro and React used for frontend.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, Discord, YouTube.
  9. No physical address or DPO contact found.
  10. WHOIS data is missing or privacy protected, common in crypto space.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern and performant technology stack including Astro for static site generation and React for interactive components. Tailwind CSS is used for styling, ensuring responsive and consistent design. The site integrates slick-carousel for UI carousels and Partytown for offloading third-party scripts to web workers, enhancing performance. Analytics and error tracking are implemented via Sentry. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with clear navigation and SEO-friendly meta tags. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site appears fast and reliable. Technical risks are minimal, with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to further modernize security headers and improve incident response infrastructure.
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.

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