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Security report for iress.com

Iress · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Iress is a well-established technology company specializing in software solutions for the financial services industry. Their offerings target financial advisers, wealth managers, traders, and mortgage brokers, positioning them as a market leader with a large user base globally. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive product information and user engagement features such as podcasts and case studies. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks, analytics, and marketing tools, ensuring a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy compliance, though explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data introduces some uncertainty about domain registration legitimacy, but the overall digital presence supports a credible business profile.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  4. 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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
76

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

The company operates in the finance and technology sectors, providing essential software products that enable financial services firms to operate efficiently and compliantly. Their business model revolves around software licensing and support for a diverse client base. The website indicates a strong community and customer engagement strategy, leveraging content marketing and podcasts. While no direct contact emails or phone numbers are publicly listed, multiple contact forms and office visit pages facilitate communication. The company maintains a responsible disclosure policy, indicating a mature approach to security and compliance. The lack of WHOIS transparency suggests privacy protection or registration under a different entity, which is common but warrants verification.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, no explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS were detected, which are recommended best practices. The presence of a responsible disclosure policy is a positive indicator of security awareness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The site uses modern analytics and marketing scripts, which require careful management to maintain privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional HTTP headers and a published security.txt file.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS information to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize data exposure.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Iress
Description
Iress is a technology company providing software to the financial services industry. Their software is used by more than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 users worldwide.
Key services
Financial advice software, Trading and market data software, Investment management software
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by React component classes), Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Termly (cookie consent), Slick Carousel
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Responsible disclosure policy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Termly cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive software product offerings for financial services
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via forms and office visit pages
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source
  8. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible privacy protection or domain registration issues
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack, likely React, combined with third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, and Termly for analytics, marketing, and cookie consent. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses slick carousel for interactive content. Performance is moderate, with video backgrounds and multiple external scripts that may impact load times. No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not available from the HTML. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced security configurations.
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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