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Security report for scottandrew.co.uk

EXANTE LTD. · Finance · Malta

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website scottandrew.co.uk serves as an aggregator platform providing detailed reviews and information about the EXANTE brokerage firm. EXANTE LTD., founded in 2011 and regulated by MFSA, CySEC, and MiFID, offers a multi-asset trading platform with access to over 400,000 financial instruments globally. The site presents comprehensive business descriptions, customer testimonials, and detailed fee structures, targeting investors and traders seeking professional brokerage services. Technically, the site is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, hosted via GoDaddy, and uses HTTPS for secure communication. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, contact information, and security headers, which are important for compliance and trust. The security posture is moderate with no evident vulnerabilities but could be improved by adding security best practices and compliance documentation. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and clearer contact channels.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

EXANTE positions itself as a reputable brokerage with a strong regulatory framework and a broad offering of financial instruments. Its business model focuses on providing access to global markets through a proprietary platform requiring a significant minimum deposit, targeting serious investors and professional traders. The website content emphasizes transparency, customer service, and technical robustness, supported by positive user reviews. The domain registration is consistent and legitimate, supporting business credibility. However, the lack of direct contact information and privacy documentation may limit user trust and regulatory compliance. The site does not appear to engage in aggressive advertising or tracking, indicating a focus on organic user engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communication. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no visible privacy policy or cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting transparency in case of security events. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found. The site does not appear to collect user data via forms, reducing attack surface. Overall, security practices are adequate but could be significantly improved by implementing security headers, privacy documentation, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EXANTE LTD.
Description
EXANTE is a brokerage firm founded in 2011, offering access to over 400,000 financial instruments across more than 50 global trading venues. It provides a multi-currency trading platform with advanced proprietary technology and investor protection. The broker requires a minimum deposit of 10,000 EUR and is regulated by MFSA, CySEC, and MiFID.
Key services
Multi-asset trading platform, Access to global markets, Brokerage account services, Mobile trading app, Demo trading account
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Google Fonts (Source Sans Pro)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an aggregator of customer reviews about EXANTE brokerage.
  2. Content is detailed and professionally presented with multiple customer testimonials.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses are provided on the page.
  5. No social media links or security incident contacts are present.
  6. Minimal external links, primarily to the official exante.eu domain.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the HTML content.
  8. No forms or data collection fields detected in the HTML content.
  9. Website uses HTTPS and is hosted via GoDaddy registrar.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technology stack with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, including Google Fonts for typography. It is hosted under a domain registered with GoDaddy, indicating a reputable hosting provider. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is supported by meta description and hreflang tags for multilingual support. No CMS or advanced frameworks were detected, suggesting a custom or static site approach. There are no analytics or tracking scripts found, indicating minimal data collection. The site lacks advanced technical security measures such as security headers and structured data beyond basic schema.org aggregate ratings. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but basic, with room for modernization and enhanced security.
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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