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Security report for ifrs.org

IFRS Foundation · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The IFRS Foundation is a globally recognized not-for-profit organization responsible for developing and maintaining international accounting and sustainability disclosure standards. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting a wide range of stakeholders including accounting professionals, investors, regulators, and academics. The organization offers licensing, digital subscriptions, credentials, and educational products to support the adoption and application of IFRS Standards worldwide. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging modern analytics and marketing tools such as Adobe Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and HubSpot, ensuring robust tracking and user engagement insights. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and use of Incapsula WAF, though explicit security headers and a public security policy could enhance trust further. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and alignment with the IFRS Foundation's global stature.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 5 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
42
Security headers
40
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ifrs.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
11,278
Employees
4
Customers
11,274
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
15%

Latest record dated 2026-05-11 · 10 subdomains affected

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  • –www.ifrs.org2026-05-11
  • –ifrs.org2026-01-10
  • –ifrs.org2026-01-10
  • –www.ifrs.org2025-12-23

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
51
Registered
51
Resolving
51
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-28

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  • kf•••.orgMediumbitsquatting
  • if•••.orgMediumbitsquatting
  • in•••.orgMediumbitsquatting

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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

The IFRS Foundation holds a dominant position in the global finance and accounting standards sector, serving over 140 jurisdictions. Their business model focuses on standard-setting, licensing, and educational services, generating revenue through subscriptions and credentials. The organization maintains strategic partnerships for e-commerce and recruitment, as evidenced by linked domains. The website's content and structure support diverse user groups, indicating a broad target market. Growth indicators include active project work, open consultations, and continuous updates on standards. The organization's global footprint and authoritative role in financial reporting standards underscore its competitive advantage and market leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of a reputable WAF (Incapsula), and bot management via Cloudflare cookies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy protection. Overall, the security maturity is high but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider implementing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a strong security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation
Registration number
Delaware Division of Companies (file no: 3353113), registered as overseas company in England and Wales (reg no: FC023235)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IFRS Foundation
Description
The IFRS Foundation is a not-for-profit responsible for developing global accounting and sustainability disclosure standards, known as IFRS Standards.
Key services
Development of IFRS Accounting Standards, Development of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, Licensing of IFRS Standards, IFRS Digital subscription, FSA Credential, Training Partner Programme, Alliance Membership Programme
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Hotjar, HubSpot, Bootstrap
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Incapsula (Imperva) WAF for protection
  • Use of Cloudflare Bot Management cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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-structured
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via forms
  4. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query issues
  7. Strong branding consistency and trust signals
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, ensuring scalability and content management efficiency. The tech stack includes jQuery, Bootstrap, Adobe Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and HubSpot, reflecting a modern and integrated digital marketing and analytics environment. Hosting appears to be on Microsoft Azure, supported by affinity cookies and Incapsula WAF for security. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and responsive design, delivering a fast and mobile-friendly user experience. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with meta descriptions, structured data (JSON-LD), and clear navigation. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and publish more detailed security documentation.
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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