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Security report for ifc.org

International Finance Corporation (IFC) · Finance · N/a

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

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a leading global development institution focused on fostering private sector growth in developing countries. As a member of the World Bank Group, IFC leverages investment, advisory, and asset management services to create markets and opportunities that drive economic development and job creation. The website reflects IFC's authoritative market position with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and consistent branding aligned with its mission. Technically, the site is built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and incorporates modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various analytics and tracking tools. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and a dedicated security policy page are absent. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms and GDPR alignment. Contact information is primarily via forms rather than direct emails or phone numbers, consistent with organizational practices. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the domain and content strongly indicate legitimacy and alignment with the World Bank Group. Overall, the IFC website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility, technical implementation, and privacy compliance, supporting its role as a trusted global development institution.

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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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  • 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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

IFC operates as a critical financial institution within the global development ecosystem, focusing on private sector investment in emerging markets. Its business model combines direct investments, advisory services, and asset management to mobilize private capital and foster sustainable development. The organization targets governments, development partners, investors, and private sector clients. The website highlights IFC's broad sector expertise, including finance, infrastructure, health, education, and venture capital, reflecting a diversified portfolio. Partnerships with World Bank Group affiliates and a strong social media presence enhance its market reach and influence. The absence of direct contact emails suggests a controlled communication channel, typical for large international organizations. The site’s content and structure support IFC’s strategic positioning as a leader in private sector development finance.

Security posture

The IFC website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, protecting data in transit. The absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against clickjacking and content injection attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics and tracking scripts, reducing performance impact and potential security risks. However, there is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the site follows good security practices appropriate for a high-profile international organization but could benefit from additional security header implementation and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Provide clear vulnerability disclosure guidelines and security contact information to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance monitoring and auditing of third-party scripts to ensure no vulnerable or deprecated libraries are used.
  5. Continue to maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to comply with evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Description
IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. It advances economic development, creates jobs, and improves lives by unlocking private investment and creating markets where needed most.
Key services
Investment financing, Advisory services, Asset management, Mobilizing private capital, Impact investing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), jQuery, Bootstrap, Popper.js, Google APIs, Facebook SDK, Microsoft Application Insights
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Application Insights, Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel, Google Adwords Tag
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Adobe Dynamic Tag Management, Qualtrics Feedback
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to private sector development
  3. Strong presence of official World Bank Group branding and links
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics
  6. Privacy and legal policies are clearly presented
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact forms
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), a robust enterprise CMS platform, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It uses modern front-end libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap for responsive design and interactivity. Integration with multiple analytics and marketing tools like Microsoft Application Insights, Adobe Launch, and Qualtrics demonstrates advanced digital maturity. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and SEO best practices, including comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and third-party scripts. There is no explicit hosting provider identified, but the use of Adobe and Microsoft services suggests enterprise-grade hosting and CDN usage. Overall, the technical stack supports a scalable, secure, and user-friendly experience aligned with the organization's global presence.
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. 77/100Low25 findingsView report
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