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Security report for izolabank.com

Izola Bank p.l.c · Finance · Malta

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Izola Bank p.l.c is a Malta-based financial institution specializing in corporate lending, factoring, personal savings, and term deposits. With over 30 years of experience and ownership by the Van Marcke Group, the bank positions itself as a trusted partner for both corporate and retail clients. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting customers seeking tailored financial solutions. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including AngularJS, HubSpot, and multiple analytics and marketing tools, indicating a mature digital presence. Security measures such as HTTPS and cookie consent are in place, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. Overall, the site demonstrates good security hygiene but could improve transparency around security and data protection policies. The domain registration aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
75/ 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

2 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

  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

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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
0
Security headers
100
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
75
Average
70

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

Izola Bank operates in the banking sector with a focus on corporate and personal financial products. Its competitive advantage lies in specialized factoring and corporate lending expertise combined with personalized service. The business model includes direct banking services and online platforms for savings and factoring. The bank targets corporate clients with significant invoice turnover and retail customers seeking savings accounts. Partnerships with platforms like Zendesk and HubSpot enhance customer support and marketing capabilities. The presence of PSD2 reports and investor information indicates regulatory compliance and transparency. The bank's medium size and regional focus in Malta and select European countries position it as a niche player with growth potential.

Security posture

The website shows a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. Use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is extensive, which requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. The absence of a published security policy or incident response plan reduces transparency and may impact user trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a financial institution's public website but could be enhanced by publishing security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and communicate clear data retention and privacy policies aligned with GDPR and other regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Izola Bank p.l.c
VAT number
MT 13175712
Registration number
C 16343
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Izola Bank p.l.c
Description
Izola Bank provides corporate and private clients with products that help them achieve their ambitions for growth. With over 25 years of experience in factoring and corporate lending, they offer unique expertise in helping clients find solutions aligned with their business strategies. They also provide personal savings solutions to help clients plan for the future.
Key services
Factoring, Corporate Lending, Personal Savings, Term Deposits, Invoice Financing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS (angular-i18n locale), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, HubSpot, Zendesk Live Chat, ShareThis
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical and og:url using https)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure external scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-432697746)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot, ShareThis
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 with clear navigation and mobile optimization.
  2. Strong presence of tracking and marketing tools indicating active digital marketing.
  3. Comprehensive business information and contact details provided.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliance is indicated.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Use of multiple third-party scripts may increase attack surface; requires monitoring.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including AngularJS for frontend localization, HubSpot for marketing and analytics, Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, Facebook Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag for retargeting, and Hotjar for user behavior analysis. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicit, but the site loads multiple external resources from reputable domains. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve page load times. The site lacks explicit CMS identification, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence but should focus on improving security headers and accessibility.
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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