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Security report for listedcompany.com

AlphaInvest Holdings Pte Ltd · Finance · Singapore

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.listedcompany.com operates as a financial newsletter platform branded as 'FOCUS - By AlphaInvest', providing weekly updates and performance reviews of listed companies primarily in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. It targets investors and market watchers interested in Southeast Asian stock markets. The business model revolves around subscription-based newsletter distribution, with a long archive of newsletters dating back to 2005, indicating sustained operations. The parent company is AlphaInvest Holdings Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based entity. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including jQuery, Fancybox, Google Fonts, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured, offering a good user experience and clear navigation. However, the absence of a cookie policy and consent mechanism is a privacy compliance gap. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is assumed but no explicit security headers were detected, and no incident response or security policies are published. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status. Overall, the website is professional and content-rich but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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

  3. 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

      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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  • 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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
53
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 positions itself as a niche financial newsletter provider focusing on listed companies in Southeast Asia, serving investors and financial professionals. Its competitive advantage lies in its regional focus and extensive historical newsletter archive. The business model is subscription-driven, likely generating revenue from newsletter subscribers. The target customer segment includes retail and institutional investors interested in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand markets. The parent company, AlphaInvest Holdings Pte Ltd, is prominently featured, suggesting a consolidated brand presence. The partnership ecosystem includes the parent company website. Growth indicators include consistent newsletter publication and archive maintenance. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance trust through improved domain registration transparency and privacy compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used as indicated by external script sources, but no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected. There is no visible security or incident response policy, nor contact channels for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy compliance indicators suggests gaps in GDPR and related regulations adherence. The security culture appears minimal with no explicit security frameworks or certifications mentioned. Business impact of these gaps includes potential privacy compliance risks and reduced user trust. Incident response readiness is unknown due to lack of published information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration to ensure transparency and improve trustworthiness.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  5. Conduct a privacy compliance audit to align with GDPR and other relevant data protection laws.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AlphaInvest Holdings Pte Ltd
Description
Review performance of top gainers weekly and track major announcements of companies listed in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
Key services
Weekly newsletter, Performance reviews, Announcement tracking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.1, Fancybox 2.1.5, Google Analytics, Google Fonts (Noto Sans)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS assumed due to Google Analytics scripts loaded over HTTPS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, 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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website provides a financial newsletter service focused on Southeast Asian listed companies.
  2. Extensive archive of newsletters dating back to 2005 indicates long-term operation.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  4. Privacy and terms pages are present but cookie policy and consent mechanisms are missing.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or domain is unregistered, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  7. Use of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager indicates user tracking.
  8. Website is mobile responsive and uses modern fonts and styling.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional tech stack with jQuery 1.10.1 and Fancybox 2.1.5, which are somewhat dated but functional. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for design and analytics purposes. The site is mobile responsive and uses normalized CSS for consistent styling. Performance is moderate with no explicit performance optimization scripts detected. There is no evidence of a CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical debt is indicated by older JavaScript libraries. Modernization opportunities include upgrading JavaScript libraries, implementing progressive web app features, and improving accessibility. Technical risks include potential vulnerabilities from outdated libraries and lack of security headers.
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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