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Security report for schwab.com

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Finance · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is a leading financial services firm offering a broad range of investment products and services including brokerage accounts, retirement planning, trading platforms, and banking solutions. The company targets individual investors, retirement planners, and small businesses, positioning itself as a modern and comprehensive financial partner. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive content, clear navigation, and professional branding consistent with a large enterprise in the finance sector. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as React and Drupal CMS, integrates advanced analytics and marketing tools like Tealium and Optimizely, and employs performance optimizations including lazy loading and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy and compliance are well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism, although WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common for financial institutions.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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

  2. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
80

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

Charles Schwab operates in the finance sector with a business model centered on brokerage, wealth management, and banking services. The company benefits from a strong market position as a large enterprise with a diverse product portfolio including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, options, futures, and banking products. The website supports multiple customer segments including retail investors, institutional clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm maintains a robust partnership ecosystem with subsidiary domains supporting specialized services like Schwab Intelligent Portfolios and 529 college savings plans. The digital platform supports growth through comprehensive educational content, automated investing solutions, and extensive customer support channels. Strategic observations include a focus on security, compliance, and customer trust as key competitive advantages.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. Forms appear to be secured, likely leveraging Drupal's built-in protections. The presence of a dedicated security knowledge center and account protection pages indicates a strong security culture. However, no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, suggesting areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is high, appropriate for a financial institution handling sensitive client data.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to enhance transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response contact information for security issues.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Continue to educate users on security best practices through the Security Knowledge Center.
  5. Implement ongoing monitoring and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Registration number
F-6699Schwab
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Description
Charles Schwab offers investment products and services, including brokerage and retirement accounts, online trading and more.
Key services
Brokerage accounts, Retirement accounts (IRAs), Trading platforms, Investment products (mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, options, futures, bonds), Banking services (checking, savings, mortgages), Financial advisory and wealth management, Automated investing solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Drupal, JavaScript, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Optimizely (A/B testing), Tealium (tag management), Genesys (chat widget)
Frameworks
React, Drupal CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by Drupal)
  • Use of reputable third-party security and analytics services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium, Optimizely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium, Optimizely
Marketing tools
Tealium, Optimizely
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. Content is comprehensive, professional, and targeted at investors and financial clients.
  3. Strong presence of security and privacy policies.
  4. Multiple contact methods including phone, chat, and contact forms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable but website legitimacy is supported by branding and content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack combining Drupal CMS with React-based components, enabling dynamic and responsive user experiences. Performance optimizations such as lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading contribute to fast page loads. The use of tag management (Tealium) and A/B testing (Optimizely) indicates a data-driven approach to user engagement and marketing. Hosting appears to leverage Akamai CDN services for global content delivery and security. Accessibility and SEO best practices are well implemented, supporting broad user reach and compliance. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous maintenance of third-party integrations is recommended to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100Medium5 findings · partial scanView report
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