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Security report for ngfs.net

Banque de France · Finance · France

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) is a collaborative network of central banks and supervisors focused on integrating environmental and climate risk management into the financial sector. Launched in 2017 and hosted under the Banque de France Eurosystème brand, the NGFS provides research, scenario analysis, capacity building, and data services to support sustainable finance transitions globally. The website is professionally designed using Drupal 10, with strong branding consistency and comprehensive content targeting financial regulators, policymakers, and researchers. Technical infrastructure includes modern analytics and privacy-compliant cookie management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is a concern but offset by the site's official affiliation and content quality. Overall, the NGFS website demonstrates a mature digital presence aligned with its mission and audience.

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

1 finding 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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

NGFS operates as a non-profit network facilitating knowledge sharing among central banks and financial supervisors worldwide. Its market position is strong as a leading authority on climate-related financial risk. The business model centers on voluntary collaboration and dissemination of best practices, supported by publications, training portals, and scenario tools. The target audience includes central banks, supervisors, financial institutions, and researchers. Partnerships with BIS and Banque de France enhance credibility. The website's content and linked domains reflect a strategic ecosystem supporting sustainable finance initiatives. Growth indicators include active publication updates and training resources. The absence of direct contact emails suggests controlled communication channels, typical for such organizations.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and standard security headers, indicating good baseline security hygiene. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness perception. No security.txt file or dedicated security contact was found. Third-party scripts include analytics and consent management, which should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing explicit security governance documents and contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide a direct security contact email (e.g., security@ngfs.net) for incident reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Maintain updated WHOIS information or ensure domain registration data is accessible to improve trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Banque de France
Description
The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), launched at the Paris One Planet Summit on 12th December 2017, is a group of Central Banks and Supervisors willing, on a voluntary basis, to share best practices and contribute to the development of environment and climate risk management in the financial sector and to mobilise mainstream finance to support the transition toward a sustainable economy.
Key services
Publications and research, Scenario design and analysis, Capacity building and training, Data directory and portals, Supervision and monetary policy guidance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Piano Analytics, jQuery, Bootstrap, SVG icons
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
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 modern libraries and frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piano Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piano Analytics, TrustCommander
Marketing tools
Piano Analytics
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 rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern but mitigated by strong branding and official links.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form only.
  6. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and analytics tools.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Social media presence includes LinkedIn and Twitter (X).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and secure CMS platform, leveraging responsive design and accessibility best practices. It uses SVG icons, Bootstrap for layout, and integrates Piano Analytics for user tracking. Cookie consent is managed via TrustCommander scripts. Performance is moderate with optimized images and lazy loading. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by canonical links and Open Graph metadata. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but SSL and security headers indicate a professionally managed environment.
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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