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WestStar Bank · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WestStar Bank is a regional financial institution serving the Borderplex region, including El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM. The bank offers a comprehensive suite of personal and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, treasury management, wealth management, and title insurance. Positioned as a leading bank in its market, WestStar Bank emphasizes community reinvestment and customer success. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy brand with clear navigation and strong trust signals such as FDIC insurance and an outstanding CRA ranking. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Evidon for consent management, and Banno for online banking services. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and uses HTTPS with a Content Security Policy, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Accessibility tools and CAPTCHA implementations further enhance user experience and security. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure page suggests areas for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. The missing WHOIS data is a concern but likely due to privacy protection common in the banking sector. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies and incident response information to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. 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';…

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  • 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
47
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

WestStar Bank operates as a medium-sized regional bank focused on personal and business financial services. Its competitive advantages include a strong community presence, comprehensive banking solutions, and digital banking capabilities powered by Banno. The business model centers on retail and commercial banking with additional services in treasury and wealth management. Revenue streams likely derive from interest income, fees, and wealth management services. The target customer segments include individuals, small to medium businesses, and non-profits in the Borderplex region. Growth indicators include digital banking adoption and community reinvestment accolades. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers like Banno and Evidon, enhancing service delivery and compliance. The bank's operations reflect a stable and professional market presence with opportunities to improve security transparency.

Security posture

WestStar Bank's website security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy implemented. The use of CAPTCHA on forms and consent management tools indicates attention to user data protection and privacy compliance. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and may impact incident readiness. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations is evident. The security culture appears mature but could benefit from enhanced public-facing security documentation and incident response preparedness to align with best practices in the financial sector.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance security headers by adding HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options for improved protection.
  4. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
WestStar Bank
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WestStar Bank
Description
The Borderplex region's leading financial institution, driving the growth, prosperity, and success of our clients, communities, team members, and shareholders.
Key services
Personal Checking, Personal Savings, Loans, Credit Cards, Digital Banking, Business Checking, Business Loans, Treasury Management, Wealth Management, Title Insurance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Banno Online Banking Platform, Evidon Consent Management, AccessiBe Accessibility Widget, Bootstrap, WebFont Loader, Captcha Service
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Banno Online Banking
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Captcha on forms
  • Consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Evidon Consent Management, Banno Monitor
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. Strong focus on banking and financial services for personal and business customers
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Multiple contact methods including phone numbers, physical address, and contact forms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or domain registration issues
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, Google Fonts for typography, and Google Analytics for traffic monitoring. It integrates third-party services such as Banno for online banking, Evidon for consent management, and AccessiBe for accessibility compliance. The site uses CAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, likely integrated with Banno's platform. Technical risks are minimal, but hosting provider details are not explicit. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and publish more comprehensive security documentation to reduce technical debt and improve compliance.
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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