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Security report for coface.com.au

Coface · Finance · Australia

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Coface Australia operates as a regional branch of the global Coface group, a leader in trade credit insurance, debt collection, and business information services. The company supports businesses in managing credit risks and securing cash flow, serving a broad market with over 100,000 clients worldwide. The website reflects a mature and professional digital presence with comprehensive service offerings and clear business positioning. Technically, the website is built on the Ibexa CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features. Privacy compliance is robust, with a clear cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-aligned privacy policies. Security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers present. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance trust and transparency. Overall, Coface Australia presents a trustworthy and professional online presence consistent with its global brand. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts to further strengthen security posture and compliance transparency.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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
67
Security headers
90
Email security
75
DNS health
65
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention coface.com.au, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Coface Australia is positioned as an essential entity within the finance sector, specializing in trade credit insurance and risk management. The company leverages its global network to provide tailored solutions to businesses, mitigating risks associated with unpaid debts and credit exposure. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive market reach, expert services, and integrated offerings including debt collection and business information. The business model focuses on B2B services targeting medium to large enterprises seeking financial risk mitigation. Growth indicators include a broad international presence and diversified service portfolio. Partnerships with regional Coface sites reinforce its market position and operational synergy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and consent management for data privacy. No immediate vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were identified in the HTML content or scripts. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact limits transparency for security inquiries and vulnerability reporting. Compliance with GDPR is evident through consent mechanisms and privacy policy disclosures. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced public documentation of security practices and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user data handling.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and consent management tools to maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Coface for Trade
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Coface
Description
Coface supports your company's development with its trade credit insurance, debt collection and business information offers. Protect your company now!
Key services
Trade credit insurance, Debt collection, Business information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Didomi Consent Management SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Didomi Consent SDK
Marketing tools
Didomi Consent Management
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 challenges
  2. Professional and consistent branding aligned with global Coface group
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected as per Australian domain policies
  6. Multiple international Coface domains linked, indicating a global network
  7. Contact information is clear and includes phone and physical address
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found publicly
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Ibexa CMS platform, indicating a robust enterprise-grade content management system. It uses JavaScript extensively, including Google Tag Manager and Didomi Consent SDK for analytics and privacy compliance. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data enhancing SEO and social media integration. Performance is moderate, with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the presence of observability pipeline scripts suggests professional monitoring. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to mitigate supply chain risks.
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.

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