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Security report for bnymellon.com

BNY · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

BNY is a globally recognized financial services platform company specializing in securities services, fund and investor solutions, custody, and managed account solutions. The company operates at the heart of the world's capital markets, overseeing assets totaling $62.6 trillion, positioning it as a major player in the finance industry. The website targets institutional investors, financial institutions, and corporate clients, reflecting a business model focused on large-scale financial services and asset management. The site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and branding consistency, reinforcing its enterprise market position. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Adobe Experience Manager CMS, Bootstrap framework, and various analytics and marketing tools such as Adobe Analytics, Marketo, and Qualtrics. Hosting appears to be via Akamai, ensuring fast performance and global content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicating good digital maturity and compliance with GDPR. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements a Content-Security-Policy header, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policy and incident response pages, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the professional site and corporate trust signals. Overall, the website presents a strong, secure, and compliant digital presence suitable for an enterprise financial services company. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, adding a security.txt file, and verifying WHOIS data to enhance trust and transparency.

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

2 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

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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
47
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Breach exposure

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
29
Registered
29
Resolving
29
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-07-06

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

BNY holds a strong market position as a global financial services platform with a focus on institutional clients. Its competitive advantages include a broad portfolio of services such as securities services and custody solutions, supported by a robust technology infrastructure. The business model is centered on asset servicing and investment management, generating revenue from large-scale institutional clients. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem including domains like bnymellon.com and pershing.com, indicating strategic alliances. Growth indicators include extensive asset oversight and comprehensive digital presence. The company targets sophisticated financial institutions and investors, emphasizing trust and compliance in its operations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content-Security-Policy headers, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and may impact incident readiness. The missing WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not indicate malicious intent. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance legitimacy and trust.
  4. Add additional security headers such as HSTS and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and tracking tools to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BNY
Description
BNY is a global financial services platforms company at the heart of the world’s capital markets overseeing $62.6T in assets.
Key services
Securities Services, Fund & Investor Solutions, Custody, Managed Account Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Helix RUM, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), UserWay Accessibility Widget, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Accessibility widget for compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Marketo, Qualtrics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, Marketo, Qualtrics, LinkedIn Ads, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest, Twitter
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Marketo, Qualtrics
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 challenge.
  2. Professional corporate financial services site with strong branding and consistent design.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  5. Strong security posture with HTTPS and CSP header.
  6. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  10. Contact information is present including emails, phone numbers, and contact forms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, utilizing Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including Adobe Analytics, Marketo, and Qualtrics, with user consent managed via OneTrust. Hosting is likely via Akamai CDN, ensuring fast global delivery. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization and accessibility features, including the UserWay accessibility widget. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and preloading techniques. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing security monitoring.
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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