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Security report for quaypartners.com

Quay Partners · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Quay Partners is a specialized hedge fund solutions provider operating internationally with offices in London, Singapore, and Lithuania. Their business model focuses on offering a Platform-as-a-Service for investment management, targeting hedge fund managers and financial institutions. The website presents a professional image with clear navigation and relevant content describing their services and market positioning. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries and plugins for SEO and security, including Wordfence and Yoast SEO. The site is mobile optimized and uses HTTPS with anonymized Google Analytics tracking, reflecting a moderate to good digital maturity. Security posture is solid with active security plugins and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit HTTP security headers and incident response information are lacking. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration transparency, which slightly impacts trust. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and compliant with GDPR, but could improve in security policy transparency and domain legitimacy clarity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

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 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
75
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
Average
57

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

Quay Partners occupies a niche in the financial services sector, providing hedge fund solutions through a SaaS platform. Their international presence suggests a strategy to serve global clients. The business model likely generates revenue from platform subscriptions or service fees. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on institutional clients and investment professionals. The presence of a dedicated client login portal supports ongoing client engagement. The lack of phone contact or physical addresses on the website may reflect a preference for digital communication or privacy considerations. The company leverages common WordPress plugins and Google services for marketing and analytics, indicating a standard but effective digital marketing approach. The missing WHOIS data is a notable gap in transparency, which could be addressed to enhance credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and the Wordfence security plugin active, providing firewall and malware protection. Cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR, and Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program is another area for improvement. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance its security communication and technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide explicit physical contact information to improve compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Quay Partners
Description
The Quay Partners Group provides Hedge Fund Solutions and has offices in London, Singapore and Lithuania.
Key services
Hedge Fund Solutions, Investment Management Platform-as-a-Service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.8.3, jQuery 2.1.3 and 3.6.0, AOS (Animate On Scroll) library, Font Awesome 4.4.0, Yoast SEO plugin, Wordfence security plugin, LiteSpeed Cache plugin, Google Site Kit
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with anonymized IP in Google Analytics
  • Wordfence security plugin active
  • Cookie consent banner with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
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. Professional hedge fund solutions provider with international presence.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common security and SEO plugins.
  4. Has GDPR compliant cookie consent and privacy policy.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on homepage.
  6. Contact email info@quaypartners.com found in meta description.
  7. Login portal for clients at clients.quaypartners.com.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  10. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.8.3 with a combination of jQuery versions, AOS animation library, Font Awesome icons, and Yoast SEO for search optimization. Security is enhanced by Wordfence and LiteSpeed Cache plugins. Google Site Kit integrates Google Analytics with IP anonymization for privacy. The site uses external CDNs for common libraries, improving load times. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly with smooth scrolling and animation effects. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by consolidating jQuery versions and optimizing scripts. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features but maintains basic compliance. No hosting provider information was detected. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security headers.
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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