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Security report for nodalclear.com

Nodal Clear · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nodal Clear operates as a regulated clearing house providing central counterparty clearing services primarily for Nodal Exchange and Coinbase Derivatives. It focuses on reducing credit risk exposure through novation and employs strong risk management practices including tailored portfolio margining. The company positions itself as a trusted and efficient clearing organization regulated by the CFTC, serving financial market participants and clearing members. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO optimizations, offering a professional and accessible user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit security headers and published incident response policies. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but does not negate the legitimacy indicated by regulatory references and business content. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy norms, suitable for its financial services audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  4. 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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
70

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

Nodal Clear holds a strategic position in the financial clearing sector, leveraging partnerships with Nodal Exchange and Coinbase Derivatives to provide essential clearing services. Its business model centers on risk mitigation and capital efficiency for derivatives market participants. The company benefits from regulatory oversight by the CFTC, enhancing trust and market acceptance. The website content and press releases indicate active engagement and recognition in the industry, including awards. The target customers are financial institutions and clearing members requiring reliable clearing infrastructure. The company is part of the EEX Group, suggesting a solid corporate backing. Growth indicators include recent news on expanded clearing support and client access announcements. The partnership ecosystem is strong, with clear links to major exchanges and financial platforms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent banner indicating privacy awareness. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended for enhanced protection. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The absence of a security.txt file or dedicated security contact channels reduces transparency in security management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates regular security audits to mitigate plugin-related risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional security best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nodal Clear
Description
Nodal Clear is a clearing house providing central counterparty clearing services for Nodal Exchange and Coinbase Derivatives. It reduces credit risk exposure through novation and employs strong risk management practices including tailored portfolio margining. It is a Derivatives Clearing Organization regulated by the CFTC.
Key services
Central counterparty clearing, Risk management, Portfolio margining, Clearing membership services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Slider Revolution, jQuery, ConvertPlug, Custom theme (dt-the7 and nodal-clear child theme)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
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

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ConvertPlug
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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to financial clearing services.
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form and login portal.
  4. Strong SEO and metadata presence with Yoast SEO plugin.
  5. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response info published.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and reduces transparency.
  8. Website uses WordPress with common plugins and custom theme.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a custom child theme and several popular plugins including Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization, Slider Revolution for visual content, and ConvertPlug for marketing modals. The site loads moderate resources and is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design. SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) are well implemented, supporting search engine visibility. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in load times and resource optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, but ongoing maintenance is recommended to ensure security and performance.
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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