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Security report for airwallex.com

Airwallex · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Airwallex is a leading global payments and financial platform specializing in providing businesses with multi-currency accounts, high-speed international transfers, corporate cards, and embedded finance solutions. The company targets businesses requiring seamless cross-border financial services and offers a comprehensive API platform to integrate financial services programmatically. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and professional branding consistent with a large fintech enterprise. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with performance and mobile optimization rated as excellent. Security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive policies and consent mechanisms. However, WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts transparency but does not detract significantly from the site's credibility given other trust indicators. Overall, Airwallex demonstrates a robust business and technical foundation suitable for its market position.

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

5 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, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

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

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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
100
Security headers
60
Email security
82
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
77

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

Airwallex operates in the fintech sector, focusing on global payments and embedded finance. Its business model is B2B, serving software companies, eCommerce, marketplaces, fintechs, and other industries requiring multi-currency financial services. The company differentiates itself through API-driven financial products and a broad suite of services including global accounts, FX, payouts, and card issuance. The presence of ISO 27001 certification and detailed developer documentation indicates a strong commitment to security and developer engagement. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem and a career portal, signaling growth and market expansion. Revenue streams likely include transaction fees, account services, and platform usage. The website's content and structure support a high level of professionalism and trust, positioning Airwallex as a competitive player in the global fintech market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.), and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Sleeknote is standard but should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which is a minor gap. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the site aligns well with industry best practices for web security, but could improve by publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts to enhance trust and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance contact information with direct security and abuse contacts (e.g., security@airwallex.com).
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Update WHOIS information to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Airwallex
Description
Grow your business faster with Airwallex - global business accounts, high speed transfers, multi-currency cards, online payments, embedded finance, and more.
Key services
Global business accounts, High speed international transfers, Multi-currency cards, Online payments, Embedded finance, Platform APIs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Sleeknote, Webpack
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input handling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sleeknote
Marketing tools
Sleeknote
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 professional design
  2. Strong focus on global financial services and embedded finance
  3. Comprehensive product and developer documentation available
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via forms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools
  6. No security or privacy policy deficiencies detected
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is a transparency concern but not uncommon for large fintechs
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, indicating a server-side rendered React application optimized for performance and SEO. The use of Webpack and chunked JavaScript files suggests a modular and maintainable codebase. Google Tag Manager and Sleeknote are integrated for analytics and marketing automation. The site is mobile responsive with excellent design and accessibility features. Performance appears fast with preloading of critical scripts and optimized images. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable and secure fintech platform with opportunities to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness.
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. 77/100Low24 findingsView report
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