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Security report for bbva.com

BBVA · Finance · Spain

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BBVA is a leading multinational financial services group headquartered in Spain, with a strong emphasis on digital banking and sustainability. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for news, investor relations, corporate information, and customer engagement, reflecting BBVA's position as a digital bank of the 21st century. The company offers a wide range of banking and financial services, targeting retail and corporate customers globally, with subsidiaries such as Garanti BBVA and BBVA Spark supporting its innovation and regional presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates Adobe Data Layer and OneTrust for analytics and privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, with clear navigation and professional design. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and a vulnerability disclosure program, indicating a mature security posture. The security evaluation reveals strong adherence to best practices, including GDPR compliance and incident response readiness, though the absence of WHOIS data for the domain is unusual and warrants monitoring. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and aligned with BBVA's corporate identity and regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 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 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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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
    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
71

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

BBVA holds a strong market position as a major European bank with a global footprint, leveraging digital transformation to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Its business model focuses on retail and corporate banking, investment services, and sustainability initiatives. Revenue streams are diversified across traditional banking products and innovative digital services. The company actively engages with investors and customers through transparent financial reporting and social media channels. Strategic partnerships and subsidiaries expand its market reach and innovation capabilities. Growth indicators include digital adoption rates and sustainability commitments, positioning BBVA competitively in the evolving financial sector.

Security posture

BBVA's website exhibits a high level of security maturity, implementing HTTPS, robust security headers, and a formal vulnerability disclosure program. Compliance with GDPR and ISO 27001 standards is evident, supported by clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The presence of a whistleblowing channel and dedicated security contacts reflects a proactive security culture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Recommendations include enhancing incident response visibility and adopting a security.txt file to streamline vulnerability reporting. Overall, BBVA demonstrates strong data protection and incident management readiness, minimizing business risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  2. Increase visibility and accessibility of incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data retention policy disclosures to align with best privacy practices and user expectations.
  5. Conduct periodic penetration testing and security awareness training to maintain and improve security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BBVA
Description
The latest banks and financial services company and industry news with expert analysis from the BBVA, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.
Key services
Retail banking, Corporate banking, Investment services, Digital banking solutions, Sustainability and responsible banking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, WordPress, Adobe Data Layer, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Vulnerability Disclosure Program
  • Whistleblowing channel
  • Use of security frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Data Layer
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong focus on digital banking and sustainability
  3. Comprehensive legal and privacy documentation present
  4. Active social media and investor relations presence
  5. No signs of phishing or malware
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for a financial institution domain
  7. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms implemented
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including WordPress CMS, Bootstrap framework, and jQuery library, ensuring responsive design and good user experience across devices. Integration with Adobe Data Layer and OneTrust indicates advanced analytics and privacy management capabilities. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. Accessibility features are implemented to a good standard, supporting diverse user needs. The technical infrastructure supports BBVA's digital banking focus but should continue evolving to address emerging security and performance challenges.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 52/100Medium24 findingsView report
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