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Security report for waystone.com

Waystone · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Waystone is a prominent service provider in the asset management industry, specializing in institutional governance, administration, risk, and compliance services. The company offers a broad range of regulated fund solutions, administration services, compliance support, Cayman Islands solutions, and ETF platforms, targeting asset managers and institutional investors globally. Their market position is strong, supported by multiple subsidiaries and partnerships, indicating a well-established presence in the finance sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates several third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, and Demandbase. The site is hosted on AWS Cloudfront CDN, ensuring good performance and global availability. Mobile optimization and SEO practices are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly present, suggesting room for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly, which may indicate privacy protection or recent domain registration, warranting further verification. Overall, the website demonstrates a professional and trustworthy digital presence with moderate to good security posture. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing clear privacy and incident response policies, and resolving WHOIS data inconsistencies to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

Waystone operates in the finance sector, focusing on asset management services including fund governance, administration, compliance, and ESG advisory. Their business model revolves around providing institutional clients with tailored solutions to meet regulatory and operational needs. The company leverages a network of subsidiaries and partners to expand its service offerings and geographic reach. The presence of specialized platforms like Montlake UCITS and Waystone ETFs indicates diversified revenue streams. Target customers include asset managers, institutional investors, and fund sponsors. Growth indicators include a comprehensive service portfolio and multiple international offices. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving several related finance service entities. Strategic observations highlight a focus on regulatory compliance and ESG, aligning with current market trends.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The use of multiple third-party tracking and analytics scripts is managed with user consent mechanisms. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could impact transparency and readiness. The WHOIS data absence is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear privacy policy and terms of service documents accessible from the website footer or main navigation.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and maintain compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Waystone
Description
Waystone is the leading provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to the asset management industry.
Key services
Regulated Fund Solutions, Administration Solutions, Compliance Solutions, Cayman Solutions, Waystone ETFs, Fund & Investor Information, ESG Solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, WordPress 6.8.1, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Crazy Egg, Demandbase, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Visitor Queue Tracking
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Crazy Egg, Visitor Queue, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg, Visitor Queue, LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
Demandbase
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professional and finance industry focused.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with OneTrust.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS database.
  6. Multiple third-party tracking and analytics scripts are used.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS and modern JavaScript libraries.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  9. Contact information includes company email domain but no phone numbers explicitly found in provided content.
  10. Multiple subsidiary and partner companies are listed in structured data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with up-to-date jQuery and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools. Hosting via AWS Cloudfront CDN provides scalability and performance benefits. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data. Accessibility features are basic but present. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and caching. The technical stack is standard for enterprise finance websites, with opportunities to enhance security configurations and reduce third-party dependencies for improved privacy and speed.
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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