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Security report for bbbank.de

BBBank · Finance · Germany

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BBBank is the largest cooperative private customer bank in Germany, offering modern digital banking services alongside a nationwide branch network. The website reflects a professional banking institution targeting private customers in Germany, with a focus on convenience and high-quality advisory services. The technical infrastructure uses modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates analytics and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager and Bing tracking pixels. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and asynchronous loading of tracking scripts, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies in the analyzed content. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but could improve transparency and compliance documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
68

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

BBBank operates in the banking sector as a cooperative bank serving private customers. It holds a strong market position as the largest cooperative private bank in Germany. The business model combines digital banking with physical branches, targeting a broad customer base. The website's content and metadata emphasize convenience and quality advisory services. The company appears to have a consistent brand presence online, though detailed corporate data such as founding year or parent company is not disclosed in the analyzed content. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly visible from the website content. Growth indicators and revenue streams are not disclosed.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of reputable analytics and monitoring tools. However, there is no evidence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Security headers are not detected in the provided data, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the content. Compliance with GDPR is not clearly documented, and no data protection officer contact is provided. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be enhanced with better transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement and expose standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident response and data protection officer contacts.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and SEO optimization for improved user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BBBank
Description
Die BBBank ist die größte genossenschaftliche Privatkundenbank in Deutschland. Als moderne Digitalbank mit bundesweitem Filialnetz liefert sie bequeme Services und hochwertige Beratung.
Key services
digital banking, branch banking, financial advisory
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Angular (implied by cdk and mat-mdc components), Google Tag Manager, Bing tracking, Ruxit agent (Dynatrace)
Frameworks
Angular Material
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Dynatrace Ruxit
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
Bing tracking pixel
Marketing tools
Bing tracking, Dynatrace Ruxit agent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge detected.
  2. Content is primarily in German targeting German private banking customers.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or forms explicitly found in the provided content.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and tracking technologies.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No data protection officer contact information found.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears consistent with business branding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern front-end technologies, likely Angular with Angular Material components, and integrates third-party analytics and monitoring scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive and has a professional design. However, the CMS and hosting provider are not identifiable from the content. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in SEO and accessibility. There is no evidence of technical debt or legacy technologies. The lack of visible security headers and compliance documentation represents a technical risk that could impact business operations if exploited or audited.
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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