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Security report for leveragedequities.co.nz

Leveraged Equities · Finance · New Zealand

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Leveraged Equities is a New Zealand-based financial services company specializing in margin lending solutions, helping investors leverage their existing investment portfolios. Founded in 1994, the company positions itself as a specialist with over 25 years of experience and strong relationships with sharebroking firms in the local market. The website presents a professional and clear overview of their services, targeting investors interested in margin lending opportunities. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS, ensuring secure communication. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent banners. The absence of visible contact information and security policies limits transparency. From a security perspective, the site shows a good baseline with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. The lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is typical for financial firms but reduces domain transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or security issues were detected in the provided content. Overall, the site demonstrates a moderate to good security posture but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategically, the company should focus on improving user trust by adding clear contact details, implementing cookie consent, and publishing security policies. These steps will enhance compliance and user confidence, supporting their established market position.

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

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

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
77

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

Leveraged Equities operates in the New Zealand financial sector, focusing on margin lending services. Their business model revolves around providing tailored financial solutions to investors, leveraging existing portfolios to increase buying power. The company’s long history since 1994 and established market relationships indicate a stable presence. The website targets individual investors and possibly financial advisors seeking margin lending expertise. Revenue streams likely include fees or commissions related to margin lending products. The absence of visible partnerships or subsidiaries suggests a focused, standalone operation. Growth indicators include clear service offerings and professional digital presence, though limited contact information may constrain lead generation. The company’s ecosystem appears centered on New Zealand’s financial market with no evident international expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a foundational security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security events. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. The use of Google Tag Manager introduces moderate tracking but no explicit data retention or user privacy controls are visible. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for informational sites but requiring enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards expected in financial services.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR.
  3. Publish clear contact information including phone numbers and emails for general inquiries and security incidents to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with data protection standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Leveraged Equities
Description
Leveraged Equities is a margin lending specialist company founded in 1994, offering solutions to help investors utilise margin lending effectively by leveraging their existing investment portfolios. They have over 25 years of experience and established relationships with most sharebroking firms in New Zealand.
Key services
Margin lending solutions, Investment portfolio leveraging advice, Client support and guidance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Bootstrap, JavaScript
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage or footer
  3. Privacy policy and terms and conditions pages are linked and present
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information
  6. No forms detected on the homepage or main content
  7. Uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking
  8. No social media links found in the HTML content
  9. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) detected in the HTML head
  10. Website uses HTTPS with favicon and apple-touch icons configured
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern responsive design framework (Bootstrap) and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The HTML structure is valid and includes appropriate meta tags for viewport and charset. Performance is moderate with no evident heavy scripts or large media files on the homepage. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive navigation and layout. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. SEO optimization is basic, lacking structured data such as JSON-LD or Open Graph tags. Hosting provider and CMS are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional user experience but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and SEO improvements.
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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