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E*TRADE Financial · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

E*TRADE Financial, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, operates a comprehensive online financial services platform offering brokerage, retirement, banking, and trading services to retail investors. The website reflects a mature, enterprise-grade digital presence with strong branding, extensive product offerings, and educational resources. The platform leverages advanced marketing, analytics, and consent management technologies to deliver a personalized and compliant user experience. Security measures such as HTTPS, Content Security Policy, and fraud protection guarantees are in place, underscoring a strong security posture. While WHOIS data for the subdomain is unavailable, this is typical for subdomains and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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

E*TRADE is positioned as a leading financial services provider targeting retail investors seeking self-directed brokerage and retirement accounts, as well as banking products. Its affiliation with Morgan Stanley enhances its market credibility and access to research and advisory services. The business model focuses on commissions-free trading for many products, complemented by banking and premium savings accounts. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer acquisition and engagement. The presence of promotional offers and educational content indicates a growth-oriented strategy. Partnerships with Morgan Stanley and use of dedicated subdomains for account opening and corporate information reflect a well-structured ecosystem.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements Content Security Policy headers to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. It offers a comprehensive security guarantee to customers, including fraud and payment protection. Consent management is robust, with Evidon integration ensuring GDPR compliance and user control over cookies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the site could improve by publishing explicit incident response contacts and a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is strong and aligned with industry best practices for financial services.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  2. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection if not already present.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize risk from external dependencies.
  4. Increase visibility of security certifications and compliance badges to boost user trust.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and user expectations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
E*TRADE Financial
Description
E*TRADE offers investing, trading, retirement accounts, banking services, and financial advice with expert insights from Morgan Stanley.
Key services
Brokerage accounts, Retirement accounts, Banking products, Trading platforms, Financial education and research
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe DTM, jQuery, Evidon Consent Management, Heap Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Amazon Ads, Facebook Pixel, Salesforce, Brightcove, Dynatrace
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login forms
  • Consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Heap Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM), Dynatrace
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick, Amazon Ads, Google Ads, Yahoo Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Heap Analytics, Dynatrace
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, Salesforce Live Agent, Evidon Consent Management
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 rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent design aligned with Morgan Stanley
  3. Comprehensive financial product offerings and educational content
  4. Robust cookie consent and privacy management implemented
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools
  6. No visible security or privacy red flags
  7. WHOIS data for subdomain unavailable but expected for subdomain
  8. No security challenge or WAF blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging a modern tech stack including Adobe DTM, jQuery, and multiple analytics and marketing integrations such as Heap, Google Tag Manager, and Dynatrace. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with extensive use of third-party scripts that may impact load times. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and social media profiles. Hosting details are not explicit but likely enterprise-grade given the scale and affiliation with Morgan Stanley. Technical risks include dependency on multiple external services and the complexity of consent management scripts, which require ongoing maintenance.
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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