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Security report for bnpparibas.it

BNP Paribas · Finance · Italy

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

BNP Paribas Italy is a leading European banking and financial services provider with a strong international presence. The website reflects the company's stature with comprehensive information about its services, corporate mission, and market position. It targets private individuals, businesses, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of financial solutions including loans, investments, and market activities. The site is well-branded and professionally maintained, consistent with the reputation of a large enterprise in the finance sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern optimizations such as lazy loading, SEO enhancements via Yoast, and cookie consent management through OneTrust. The presence of Google Tag Manager indicates active analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good performance indicators. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs some security best practices including Content Security Policy monitoring and cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved. No vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected in the content or scripts. Overall, the website presents a low risk profile with strong business credibility and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies and implementing a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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 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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  • 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
80
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
83

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

BNP Paribas Italy operates as a subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, a major European banking institution. The company has a long-standing presence in Italy since 1967, serving a broad customer base including private clients, companies, and institutional investors. Its business model revolves around providing comprehensive financial services such as loans, investments, and market activities. The website highlights partnerships, corporate social responsibility, and a commitment to sustainable growth, indicating a mature and socially responsible business approach. The firm leverages digital channels effectively for communication and marketing, maintaining a strong brand presence and trust signals such as official reports and press releases.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and the use of security headers inferred from scripts. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy laws. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks with lazy loading to reduce attack surface and improve performance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicly disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by including data retention policies and detailed privacy compliance information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BNP Paribas
Description
BNP Paribas è una banca leader in Europa con una presenza a livello internazionale. È operativa in 65 paesi con circa 190.000 collaboratori, di cui oltre 145.000 in Europa e 17.000 in Italia.
Key services
prestiti, finanziamenti, mobilità, risparmio, investimento, protezione, attività mercati finanziari
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Lazy loading scripts to improve performance
  • Use of CSP violation monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 maintained.
  2. Strong presence of corporate branding and official content.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security or privacy red flags.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or suspicious links.
  7. Social media presence on major platforms.
  8. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact form available.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO and WP Rocket for performance optimization. It uses jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site employs lazy loading for scripts and images, improving load times and user experience. Accessibility and mobile optimization are well addressed. SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) are properly implemented, enhancing search engine visibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with potential for further optimization. The technical stack is modern and aligns with enterprise-grade web standards, supporting the business's digital maturity.
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. 74/100Medium21 findingsView report
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