Skip to main content

Security report for issgovernance.com

Institutional Shareholder Services · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) is a globally recognized leader in providing corporate governance and responsible investment solutions. The company targets institutional investors and governance professionals, offering services that help clients make informed investment decisions and promote sustainable business practices. ISS holds a strong market position as a trusted provider in the finance sector, with a business model focused on B2B service delivery. The website reflects this professionalism with comprehensive content, clear branding, and a user-friendly interface. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Jupiter theme and WPBakery Page Builder, enhanced with Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot and Google Analytics, and employs OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses standard security headers, and implements cookie consent mechanisms, demonstrating good security hygiene. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, ISS's website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical implementation. The missing WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection and does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and enhancing accessibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 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

  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.

    • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching issgovernance.com

This scan found 15 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
83

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention issgovernance.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
138
Employees
1
Customers
109
Third parties
28
Weak passwords
13%

Latest record dated 2025-07-09 · 20 subdomains affected

See the 10 newest leaked credentials

A one-off add-on to this report that lists the most recent identifier and password pairs OffSeq Breach holds for issgovernance.com.

Select it in the checkout above.

Masked preview

  • –link.issgovernance.com2025-07-09

Breach keeps ingesting new leaks, so these numbers can grow between scans.

Open in Breach(opens in a new tab)Monitor on Breach(opens in a new tab)

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ISS operates in the finance sector, specializing in corporate governance and responsible investment solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its global leadership and comprehensive service offerings tailored to institutional investors. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on providing data, analytics, and advisory services. Revenue streams likely include subscription services and consulting. The target customer segments are institutional investors, asset managers, and corporate governance professionals. Growth indicators include a well-maintained digital presence and integration with advanced marketing platforms. The partnership ecosystem includes marketing and analytics providers like HubSpot. The company maintains a consistent brand image and professional content, reinforcing its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and cookie consent compliance. No direct evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information was found. However, the lack of a published security policy and incident response contacts indicates gaps in transparency and incident readiness. Compliance with GDPR is supported by the presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The security culture appears focused on protecting user privacy and data integrity but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices and vulnerability disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Institutional Shareholder Services
Description
Institutional Shareholder Services is the world’s leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions.
Key services
corporate governance solutions, responsible investment solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Analytics, HubSpot scripts, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Jupiter WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Professional corporate governance and responsible investment service provider.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism.
  4. No direct security policy or incident response contact found on main site.
  5. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools including HubSpot and Google Analytics.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating privacy protection or domain registration anomaly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Jupiter theme and WPBakery Page Builder, indicating a flexible and widely supported infrastructure. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO Premium, and analytics are managed through Google Analytics and HubSpot, reflecting a data-driven approach. The site uses OneTrust for cookie consent, showing compliance with privacy regulations. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization but room for improvement in accessibility. The technical stack is robust but should be regularly updated to avoid technical debt and security risks. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified, which could be clarified for better infrastructure transparency.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with issgovernance.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review issgovernance.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.