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Security report for platinum.com.au

Platinum Asset Management · Finance · Australia

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Platinum Asset Management is a well-established Australian-based international equity manager focused on delivering long-term capital growth through undervalued investments in global shares. The company targets investors including retail, advisers, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment products such as active ETFs, managed funds, and listed investment companies. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site employs modern frameworks like Bootstrap and jQuery, integrates advanced analytics including Google Analytics and Microsoft Application Insights, and uses a reputable CMS (Kentico) hosted likely on Microsoft Azure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, multiple security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although no explicit public security or incident response policies are found. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy policies, which is typical and justified for financial services firms. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

The company holds a strong market position in the Australian finance sector as a trusted investment manager with a focus on international shares. Its business model revolves around asset management and investment products catering to a diverse investor base. The website supports this with detailed product offerings, investment strategies, and regular updates. The presence of secure login portals and comprehensive investor resources indicates a mature operational model. The use of multiple tracking and marketing tools suggests active engagement in digital marketing and client acquisition. No suspicious domains or partners were detected, and the company maintains consistent branding and messaging across its digital assets.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and a suite of security headers that protect against common web vulnerabilities. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR and privacy best practices. However, the absence of a public security policy, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses third-party scripts which should be regularly audited to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add explicit security and abuse contact emails to facilitate incident reporting and response.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and validation of form inputs to prevent injection and other common web attacks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Platinum Asset Management
Description
We are an international equity manager based in Australia. Platinum's range of global funds seek capital growth over the long term through searching out undervalued investments. We're recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted investment managers. We maintain a focus on one asset class, international shares.
Key services
Active ETFs, Managed Funds, Platinum Partner Series, Listed Investment Companies (LICs), Platinum Investment Bond, Offshore Products
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Calendly widget
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Secure login portal for investors

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Calendly
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is not publicly available due to auDA policy and privacy restrictions.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via web form.
  5. Use of multiple modern analytics and tracking tools with consent.
  6. Website uses HTTPS with strong security headers.
  7. Content is professionally written and relevant to investment management.
  8. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
  9. No evidence of security policy or incident response information publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Kentico CMS, and integrates advanced analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Application Insights. Hosting appears to be on Microsoft Azure, providing scalability and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and asset delivery. SEO is well addressed with appropriate meta tags and structured navigation. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience, though continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain 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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