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Security report for danskebank.co.uk

Danske Bank · Finance · United Kingdom

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

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Danske Bank's UK personal banking website offers a comprehensive range of financial products including current accounts, mortgages, savings, and loans. The site targets personal banking customers in the UK and presents a professional, well-structured digital presence consistent with a large, established financial institution. The domain has been registered since 1998, reinforcing its legitimacy and market presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as JavaScript and SVG icons, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security is enforced through HTTPS and secure login portals, although explicit security headers and privacy policies are not clearly visible in the provided content. Analytics usage is moderate, primarily via eGain services. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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 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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
84

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

Danske Bank operates as a major player in the UK retail banking sector, offering a broad portfolio of personal financial services. Its business model focuses on traditional banking products supplemented by digital banking solutions like eBanking and mobile apps. The company leverages a long-standing domain and consistent branding to maintain trust and market position. The website's detailed product menus and tools indicate a customer-centric approach aimed at simplifying banking decisions. Partnerships and integrations with internal domains support a cohesive service ecosystem. Growth indicators include digital channel adoption and comprehensive product offerings tailored to various customer segments.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and secure login portals for personal and business banking. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth strategies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and may impact customer confidence. Analytics and tracking are implemented responsibly but should be accompanied by clear privacy disclosures to align with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in security headers and public security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies prominently on the website to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen security posture.
  3. Create and expose a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms to ensure explicit user consent and compliance with privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
registration number 122261
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Danske Bank
Description
Discover personal banking with Danske Bank. Current Accounts, Mortgages, Savings, Mobile Banking Solutions and more. Contact Danske Bank today!
Key services
Current Accounts, Mortgages, Savings Accounts, Loans, Mobile Banking, eBanking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG icons, CSS, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure login portals

Analytics and tracking

Services
eGain analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eGain analytics
Marketing tools
eGain
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive for personal banking services.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Secure login portals are used for eBanking and business services.
  5. Use of eGain analytics and chat support scripts detected.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  7. WHOIS data confirms long-term domain registration and legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with JavaScript and SVG for icons, ensuring scalability and responsiveness. The presence of eGain analytics and chat scripts indicates integration with customer engagement platforms. The domain registrar is Key-Systems GmbH, a reputable provider, and the domain age supports a mature online presence. Performance appears moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. No CMS or specific frameworks were explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are limited but consistent with a professional banking site. Technical risks are minimal, though the absence of some security headers and privacy disclosures represents potential compliance and security gaps.
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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