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Security report for macrobond.com

Macrobond · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Macrobond is a UK-based financial technology company offering an integrated research platform designed to accelerate financial and economic decision-making. The platform aggregates over 2,400 data sources and provides more than 5,000 customizable charts, targeting financial professionals such as asset managers, investment banks, and hedge funds. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity, utilizing modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, JavaScript frameworks, and Google reCAPTCHA for security. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced, security headers implied, and no exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. Overall, Macrobond presents a trustworthy and professional online presence aligned with its business objectives.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
59

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

Macrobond occupies a strong position in the financial research software market, emphasizing speed, integration, and data comprehensiveness. Its business model revolves around providing SaaS solutions to institutional clients, enhancing workflow efficiency and data visualization capabilities. The company leverages partnerships and maintains an active presence on LinkedIn and YouTube to engage its target audience. Customer testimonials and G2 reviews reinforce its credibility and market acceptance. The platform's integration with tools like Excel and PowerPoint further supports its value proposition. No conflicting or suspicious information was found in the WHOIS data, supporting the company's legitimacy and operational transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Security best practices such as integrity attributes on scripts and cookie consent management are implemented. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security policy and incident response contact details are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment appropriate for its business domain.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security controls and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Macrobond Financial UK Ltd
Registration number
Chamber of Commerce
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Macrobond
Description
Macrobond provides an integrated research platform for financial and economic decision-making, offering faster workflows, extensive data sources, and custom charting capabilities.
Key services
Integrated research platform, Access to 2,400+ data sources, 5,000+ custom charts, Workflow acceleration, Data visualization and presentation tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Finsweet Attributes and Components, Webflow CMS
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for form protection
  • Cookie consent management with explicit user preferences
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of integrity attribute on external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Finsweet Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on financial research and data analytics.
  3. Multiple customer testimonials with high ratings.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  7. Contact form includes CAPTCHA for spam prevention.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery and Finsweet components. It employs Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics purposes. The site is hosted on Webflow's CDN, ensuring fast load times and global availability. The HTML is valid and well-structured, with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. The site includes a modal contact form with CAPTCHA protection, demonstrating attention to user interaction security. Overall, the technical implementation supports a high-quality user experience and aligns with industry standards for financial services websites.
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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