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Security report for rbcgam.com

RBC Global Asset Management · Finance · Canada

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is a leading investment management firm operating as a division of the Royal Bank of Canada. The website serves as a landing portal for various investor types including individual investors, investment professionals, and institutional investors across multiple global regions. RBC GAM offers a comprehensive range of investment solutions and is supported by several subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. The site demonstrates a strong brand presence and clear business focus on asset management services. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Vue.js, Bootstrap, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and includes accessibility considerations, though some improvements could be made. Performance is moderate with CDN usage for assets. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure cookies, but could enhance security headers and server-side HTTPS enforcement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms. However, no explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with the business goals of RBC GAM. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain is likely due to it being a subdomain or privacy-protected, but the strong brand and content quality support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include improving security headers, adding explicit security contact information, and enhancing accessibility features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
77
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

RBC GAM holds a strong market position as a global asset management firm under the Royal Bank of Canada umbrella. Its business model focuses on providing investment products and advisory services to a diverse investor base worldwide. The company leverages subsidiaries and affiliates to extend its reach and product offerings. The website reflects a well-structured approach to regional and investor-type segmentation, facilitating targeted user journeys. The use of advanced marketing and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement. RBC GAM's extensive legal and compliance documentation underscores its commitment to regulatory adherence and investor protection.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of secure cookies, and no visible exposure of sensitive information. Client-side HTTPS redirection is implemented, though server-side enforcement would be preferable. Security headers are minimal and could be enhanced with Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and other best practices. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are present, which could be improved to bolster trust and readiness. The site uses reputable third-party services like Google Tag Manager and Conductrics, which are industry standards. Overall, the security maturity is good but has room for improvement in headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement server-side HTTPS redirection and add comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure information or security contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced via dependencies.
  5. Consider adding more visible contact information or support channels to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RBC Global Asset Management
Description
RBC GAM is an investment manager with industry-leading management capabilities providing a comprehensive range of domestic and global solutions.
Key services
Investment management, Mutual funds, Institutional investment solutions, Advisory services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Bootstrap Grid, Google Tag Manager, Cookies.js, Conductrics (A/B testing or personalization), Font Awesome
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced via client-side redirect
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Conductrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a landing page for RBC Global Asset Management targeting multiple investor types and regions.
  2. Strong use of modern JavaScript frameworks and CDN-hosted assets.
  3. Comprehensive terms, privacy, and cookie policies linked and partially embedded.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on landing page.
  5. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. No WHOIS data available for the domain, likely due to subdomain or privacy.
  7. HTTPS enforced via client-side script but no server headers visible in data.
  8. No WAF or bot challenge detected.
  9. Content is safe and professional financial services oriented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Vue.js framework with Bootstrap for responsive grid layout, indicating a modern front-end architecture. Assets are served via CDN, improving load times and reliability. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, alongside Conductrics for personalization or A/B testing. The site enforces HTTPS via client-side script and uses cookies.js for cookie management. While the technical stack is modern and well-implemented, server-side HTTPS enforcement and enhanced security headers would improve security posture. The site is mobile-optimized and includes basic accessibility features, though further improvements could be made. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution.
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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