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Intercontinental Exchange · Energy · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) operates a comprehensive digital platform offering global exchanges, clearing services, market data, and technology solutions primarily in the energy and financial sectors. The website demonstrates a strong market position with a focus on innovation and digitization of traditional markets. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including React and various JavaScript libraries, delivering a professional and responsive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration, though some security headers and explicit privacy policies are missing. The absence of WHOIS data is notable but likely due to privacy or registry restrictions rather than malicious intent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and business-focused.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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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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
82
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

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

ICE is positioned as a market leader in exchanges and clearing, with diversified services spanning energy commodities, fixed income data, and mortgage technology. The business model revolves around operating regulated marketplaces and providing data-driven insights. The website content targets financial institutions, energy market participants, and mortgage industry professionals, reflecting a B2B focus. Partnerships with NYSE and dedicated subdomains for mortgage technology indicate a broad ecosystem. The company leverages digital transformation to maintain competitive advantages and drive growth.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to secure user interactions and forms. However, it lacks visible HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency in incident response. Privacy compliance is partial, with no explicit cookie or privacy policies found, which could pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with enhanced headers and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and consider publishing a security.txt file.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and update to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Intercontinental Exchange
Description
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) operates global exchanges, clearing houses, and provides data services. It is a leader in digitizing exchanges and offers market data, fixed income and data services, mortgage technology, and energy products on a global scale.
Key services
Exchanges & Clearing, Fixed Income & Data Services, Mortgage Technology, Energy Markets
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Lodash, Moment.js, Date-fns, Zod, Swiper.js, Google reCAPTCHA, Brightcove video player
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • 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 rich content and market data.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the HTML content.
  3. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers not explicitly found.
  4. Modern frontend technologies and frameworks used.
  5. Security best practices partially implemented; missing some HTTP security headers.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious for a large corporate domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based frontend with extensive use of JavaScript libraries such as Lodash, Moment.js, and Swiper.js for UI components and data handling. Video content is delivered via Brightcove, and Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data placeholders. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and asset management. The CMS appears proprietary, tailored to ICE's content needs. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable digital presence.
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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