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Security report for petrochemwire.com

Oil Price Information Service, LLC · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PetroChem Wire, operated by Oil Price Information Service, LLC and a Dow Jones company, is a leading provider of transparent pricing and market analysis for the petrochemicals, plastics, and PVC industries. The company offers a suite of daily, weekly, and monthly reports, maps, and training services targeted at refiners, petrochemical producers, and manufacturers. Their market position is strong, serving as the primary data provider for CME and ICE futures benchmarks in petrochemicals. The website is professionally designed, well-branded, and optimized for industry professionals seeking reliable market data. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Smart Slider 3, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and basic accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled, though some security headers and explicit incident response policies are absent. Privacy compliance is partially addressed through linked privacy and cookie policies hosted on the parent OPIS and Dow Jones domains. Overall, the security posture is good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a concern but is mitigated by the strong brand association and professional content. The site does not employ a cookie consent mechanism, which could be improved for GDPR compliance. No adult or unsafe content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. Strategically, PetroChem Wire should enhance its security transparency by publishing dedicated security and incident response policies, implement a cookie consent banner, and verify domain registration details to improve trust and compliance. These steps will strengthen its market credibility and reduce potential compliance risks.

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

4 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 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
    • 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. 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
100
DNS health
80
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

PetroChem Wire operates in the energy sector, focusing on petrochemical market pricing and analysis. Its subscription-based business model targets industry professionals requiring accurate spot prices and market insights. The company leverages its relationship with Dow Jones and OPIS to maintain a competitive advantage as a benchmark provider for major futures exchanges. The product portfolio includes daily market reports, weekly and monthly summaries, and detailed maps and data services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation and professional content, supporting customer acquisition and retention. Partnerships with CME, ICE, and Dow Jones enhance credibility and market reach. Growth indicators include diversified reporting products and training offerings. The ecosystem includes related domains such as opisnet.com and dowjones.com, which provide extended services and corporate governance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced 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 suggests room for improvement. No dedicated security policy or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The site uses third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager, which should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is partially addressed via linked policies but lacks an explicit cookie consent mechanism. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files. Overall, the security culture appears moderate but could benefit from enhanced documentation and technical controls to meet higher compliance standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the site against common attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security policy and incident response pages to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy controls.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Verify and publish domain registration details to improve trust and reduce suspicion from missing WHOIS data.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Oil Price Information Service, LLC
Description
PetroChem Wire by OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides transparent pricing for the petrochemicals, plastics and pvc industries.
Key services
Daily Reports, Weekly & Monthly Reports, Maps & Data, Training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Smart Slider 3, jQuery
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is rich, professional, and targeted to petrochemical industry professionals
  3. Strong branding association with Dow Jones and OPIS
  4. Multiple reports and services offered with clear navigation
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main site; contact via OPIS site
  6. No explicit security or incident response pages found
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Salient theme and WPBakery Page Builder, indicating a mature and widely supported platform. It employs Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Smart Slider 3 for interactive content presentation. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good design quality and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for the business needs.
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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