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Security report for wealthfront.com

Wealthfront · Finance · N/a

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Wealthfront is a prominent financial technology company specializing in automated investment management and cash management services. The website presents a professional and modern interface targeting retail investors seeking easy-to-use, expert-built portfolios and high-yield cash accounts. With over 1 million clients and $85 billion in assets under management, Wealthfront holds a strong market position as a leading robo-advisor. The platform offers diversified investment options including automated bond ladders, stock investing, and tax-efficient strategies. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, alongside a consent management platform to comply with cookie regulations. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which limits domain registration trust analysis; however, the website's branding, accolades, and market presence strongly support its legitimacy. Overall, Wealthfront demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for improvement in privacy transparency and security disclosures.

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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  • 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
82
Security headers
85
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
78

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

Wealthfront operates in the finance sector, focusing on automated investing and cash management solutions. Its business model revolves around providing robo-advisory services and high-yield cash accounts to individual investors. The company leverages technology to offer personalized portfolios with tax optimization features such as tax-loss harvesting. The platform's competitive advantages include award-winning portfolios, a large client base, and significant assets under management. The website highlights partnerships with program banks for FDIC insurance and emphasizes low fees and ease of use. Growth indicators include recent accolades from Nerdwallet and Bankrate, and high app store ratings. The company targets tech-savvy retail investors seeking automated, low-cost investment solutions. The ecosystem includes integrations with analytics and consent management tools, supporting marketing and compliance efforts.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform to handle cookies, indicating attention to user privacy and security. However, no explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), or X-Frame-Options were detected in the provided data, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy, limiting transparency for security researchers. No contact information for incident response or abuse handling was found. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of modern frameworks reduce the risk of common vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing additional HTTP security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and abuse reports.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention policies and GDPR compliance to improve privacy trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wealthfront
Description
Wealthfront makes building wealth easy. Earn 4.00% APY on your uninvested cash and invest in expert-built, automated portfolios of stocks, bonds, and ETFs.
Key services
Cash Account with high APY, Automated Bond Ladder, Automated Investing Account, Stock Investing Account
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Custom consent management module
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Consent management platform
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 interactive modules
  2. Strong branding and consistent design across pages
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage HTML
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in provided HTML
  6. Consent management for cookies is implemented
  7. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, notably Next.js, which supports server-side rendering and optimized performance. It uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for user behavior tracking and marketing analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance appears fast with preloading of fonts and stylesheets. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not available from the data. The technical implementation is robust, supporting a high-quality user experience and scalability. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy disclosures to align with best practices.
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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