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FIMBank · Finance · Malta

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FIMBank is a Malta-based financial institution specializing in trade finance, factoring, forfaiting, and related banking services. It operates as part of the KIPCO Group and maintains a strong international presence with a focus on corporate clients and investors. The website presents a professional image with clear navigation and comprehensive business information, including investor relations and corporate governance. Technically, the site uses ASP.NET Web Forms with common libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics for marketing and tracking purposes. Security practices include HTTPS usage, cookie consent, and CAPTCHA on contact forms, though some outdated libraries and missing security headers present moderate risks. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, with room for technical and security improvements.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

4 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
56

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

FIMBank targets corporate and institutional clients requiring trade finance and structured commodity finance solutions. Its business model revolves around specialized banking services with a global footprint. The presence of investor relations and corporate governance content indicates transparency and regulatory compliance. The bank leverages digital channels for customer engagement, including a secure digital banking platform. Its affiliation with the KIPCO Group enhances its market credibility. The website's content and structure support its positioning as a leading trade finance provider with a medium-sized operational scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. The use of CAPTCHA on contact forms helps mitigate spam and automated abuse. However, the presence of an outdated jQuery version and absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduce the overall security score. No direct incident response or security policy pages were found, which could impact readiness for security events. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities in the visible content. Enhancing security headers and updating libraries would strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility compliance and mobile optimization to improve user experience and inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FIMBank
Description
FIMBank is a leading provider of trade finance, factoring and forfaiting solutions. The Bank is an award winning institution that forms part of the KIPCO Group and has an extensive international network spanning five continents.
Key services
Trade Finance, Factoring, Forfaiting, Structured Commodity Finance, Corporate International Banking, Corporate Finance, Real Estate Finance, Treasury Services, Deposit Interest Rates, Secure Digital Banking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.3, Bootstrap CSS and JS, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (UA and GA4), Tooltipster
Frameworks
ASP.NET Web Forms
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical URL
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • CAPTCHA on contact form to prevent spam

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (Universal Analytics and GA4)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-10847315624)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well structured
  2. Comprehensive corporate and investor information available
  3. Multiple service offerings clearly described
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies implemented
  5. Contact form includes CAPTCHA for spam prevention
  6. Use of some outdated JavaScript libraries
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms, utilizing Bootstrap for responsive design and Font Awesome for icons. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for marketing and user behavior tracking. The site loads multiple JavaScript files including jQuery 1.12.3, which is outdated and may pose security risks. Performance is moderate with standard web technologies and no advanced modern frameworks detected. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. There is opportunity to modernize the tech stack and improve performance and security configurations.
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. 56/100Medium29 findingsView report
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