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Security report for mintecglobal.com

Mintec (part of Expana) · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mintec, now part of Expana, is a specialized B2B provider of global commodity price data and market intelligence focused on the food industry. The company positions itself as a leading independent source for commodity pricing and analytics, targeting professionals and businesses in the food sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, leveraging HubSpot CMS and integrating advanced marketing and analytics tools to support its business model. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including HubSpot, jQuery, Google Analytics, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable concern, potentially impacting trust and legitimacy perceptions. Overall, the website is well-designed and functional, with good privacy compliance and extensive user tracking, but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
39
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

Mintec operates in the niche market intelligence sector for food commodity pricing, leveraging data analytics to serve a specialized audience. Its integration with Expana suggests a strategic consolidation to strengthen market position. The business model is subscription or data service-based, targeting industry professionals requiring accurate and timely commodity data. The website's use of HubSpot and multiple advertising and tracking services indicates a strong emphasis on lead generation and marketing automation. The lack of visible direct contact information and WHOIS data may limit direct customer engagement and trust signals. Partnerships with major ad networks and analytics providers support a robust marketing ecosystem. The company appears medium-sized with a focused sector approach, emphasizing data quality and market intelligence as competitive advantages.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No security.txt or incident response information is published, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. The extensive use of third-party tracking and advertising scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a marketing website but should be enhanced with explicit security policies, headers, and incident response mechanisms to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service with clear URLs.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to improve security posture.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Provide clear company contact information including verified emails and phone numbers to enhance trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mintec (part of Expana)
Description
Mintec is now part of Expana, the world’s leading independent provider of global commodity price data & market intelligence for the food industry.
Key services
Global commodity price data, Market intelligence, Analytics platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery 1.11.2, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, AdRoll, HubSpot Web Interactives, Slick Carousel
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll, PubMatic, OpenX, Casale Media, Tapad, Bidswitch, Triplelift
Tracking pixels
HubSpot, AdRoll, Sharethis, ZoomInfo, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Cookiebot, Hellobar
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professional and targeted at B2B commodity market intelligence.
  3. Strong use of HubSpot CMS and marketing/analytics tools.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  7. Multiple third-party ad and tracking services used, indicating extensive user tracking.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  9. No privacy policy or terms of service URLs explicitly found in HTML snippet.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on HubSpot CMS, utilizing jQuery 1.11.2, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for cookie management and compliance. It integrates multiple advertising networks and tracking pixels, indicating a complex marketing technology stack. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting appears to be managed by HubSpot, providing reliable infrastructure. The site uses JSON-LD structured data for video content, enhancing search engine visibility. Technical debt is minimal but updating jQuery to a more recent version could improve security and performance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and 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

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