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Security report for albankaldawli.org

مجموعة البنك الدولي · Government · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents the Arabic language portal of the World Bank Group, a globally recognized international financial institution focused on providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries. The site offers extensive content including news, research publications, data resources, and project information tailored for Arabic-speaking audiences. The business model is that of a non-profit international organization delivering loans, credits, and advisory services to over 100 developing and transitional countries. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies including JavaScript ES modules and Adobe Experience Manager CMS. From a technical perspective, the site demonstrates good SEO, accessibility, and performance characteristics, though some improvements could be made in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, but lacks published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which is typical for such organizations, and does not detract from the site's legitimacy given the strong alignment with World Bank branding and content. Overall, the website is a trustworthy, professional, and comprehensive resource for development-related information in Arabic. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, publishing security policies, and providing clearer contact information for security incidents to further improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 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

  3. 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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

The World Bank Group Arabic site serves as a critical communication and information platform targeting governments, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in developing countries. Its market position is that of a leading global development institution with a strong reputation and extensive partnerships. The business model relies on providing financial products and advisory services rather than commercial revenue. The site supports multiple sectors including energy, infrastructure, education, digital transformation, and climate change. Growth indicators include active publication of research, data transparency initiatives, and multilingual content. The partnership ecosystem includes related World Bank domains and IFC, reflecting a broad institutional network.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and secure form submission including user consent. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests gaps in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR or similar frameworks is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent banner. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting best practices and improving user trust signals.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Provide clear contact information for security and privacy inquiries to facilitate communication and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
مجموعة البنك الدولي
Description
البنك الدولي هو مصدر حيوي للدعم المالي والتقني لجميع البلدان النامية. ويقدم البنك القروض، والائتمان، والمشورة ومجموعة من الخدمات لأكثر من 100 من البلدان النامية والبلدان التي تمر بمراحل انتقالية
Key services
القروض, الائتمان, المشورة, الخدمات التنموية
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES Modules
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure form with consent checkbox

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 in Arabic.
  2. Professional and consistent branding aligned with World Bank Group.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  4. Privacy policy is present and linked, but no cookie consent mechanism detected.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, typical for large organizations.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  8. Site uses modern JavaScript modules and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  9. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript ES modules. The presence of Adobe Experience Manager scripts indicates use of a robust enterprise CMS platform. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and dynamic components. No legacy or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided scripts. Opportunities exist to optimize loading speed and enhance security configurations. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for a global institution.
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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