Skip to main content

Security report for advent.com

SS&C Advent · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

SS&C Advent is a leading provider of portfolio management and accounting solutions tailored for institutional asset and wealth management firms globally. The company operates as a business-to-business financial technology solutions provider, offering a comprehensive suite of services including portfolio management, fund accounting, trading compliance, and client servicing. The website reflects a strong market position supported by consistent branding and a professional digital presence. The parent company is SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., indicating enterprise scale and resources. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Marketo, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Taboola. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a smooth user experience. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and comprehensive privacy policies demonstrates attention to privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reputable third-party services. However, explicit security headers are not clearly visible in the HTML source, and there is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data suggests privacy protection, which is common for enterprise financial technology firms. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to ensure ongoing security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching advent.com

This scan found 16 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
57
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
78

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

SS&C Advent operates in the finance sector, focusing on institutional asset and wealth management firms. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive portfolio management and accounting solutions, backed by a strong parent company. The business model is B2B, providing software and managed services. Revenue streams likely include software licensing, managed services, and consulting. The target customers are large institutional investors and wealth managers. The company participates in industry events and maintains partnerships, such as with SSC Black Diamond. The website's professional design and content quality indicate a mature digital marketing strategy supporting growth and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of secure cookie consent frameworks. Integration of trusted analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options is a minor gap. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the source. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy explicitly.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and contact information for security incidents to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and marketing tools for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SS&C Advent
Description
SS&C Advent is a leading provider of portfolio management and accounting solutions and services to the world's leading institutional asset and wealth management firms.
Key services
Portfolio Management, Accounting Solutions, Reporting, Trading, Rebalancing & Compliance, Fund Order Management, Data Management, Client Portal, Outsourcing & Managed Services, Fund Accounting, Investor Servicing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 4.6.2, Font Awesome 6.4.2, Google Fonts (Work Sans), Marketo Munchkin, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Taboola Pixel, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Marketo Munchkin, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), Marketo Munchkin, Taboola Pixel
Marketing tools
Marketo, Salesloft
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. Content is rich, professionally presented, and targeted at institutional finance clients.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. Multiple marketing and analytics tools are integrated, with moderate user tracking.
  5. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via forms.
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, possibly due to privacy protection.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Website uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  10. Branding is consistent with parent company SS&C Technologies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 4.6.2, and Font Awesome 6.4.2, ensuring responsive and accessible design. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics platforms such as Marketo, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Taboola, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple third-party scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. The technical implementation supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for an enterprise finance technology company.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with advent.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review advent.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.