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Security report for aceenglishmalta.com

ACE English Malta · Education · Malta

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ACE English Malta is a boutique English language school based in Malta, offering a variety of courses including adult, junior, business, family, and group English programs. The school is well-positioned in the education sector with multiple international accreditations and a focus on quality teaching and student experience. Their website reflects a professional and welcoming environment targeting international students seeking English language education in Malta. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. The presence of analytics and marketing tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, includes security headers, and employs anti-spam measures, though it lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response information. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture and trustworthy business presence, with room for improvement in explicit security documentation and accessibility features.

Scanned

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
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
61

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 aceenglishmalta.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
10
Employees
0
Customers
10
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

4 subdomains affected

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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

ACE English Malta operates in the education sector, focusing on language learning services. Their business model revolves around providing English courses to diverse demographics, including adults, juniors, and families, supplemented by accommodation and cultural activities. The school leverages accreditations and testimonials to build trust and attract students globally. Their digital presence is supported by multilingual capabilities and active social media channels. The company appears to be small-sized, founded around 2018, with no evident parent or subsidiary companies. The website content and structure suggest a customer-centric approach with clear navigation and engagement tools such as newsletters and inquiry forms.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. Use of anti-spam plugins and consent management tools further enhance security and privacy compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses reputable third-party scripts and tracking pixels, which should be regularly audited to maintain security. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to high but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add an incident response contact or page to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ACE English Malta
Description
ACE English Malta is a boutique English language school offering a friendly and welcoming study environment in Malta.
Key services
Adult English courses, Junior programmes, Business English, Family & Kids courses, Group courses, Exam preparation, Teacher training, Accommodation services, Visa support, Cultural activities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Beaver Builder, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, iubenda Cookie Solution, Plerdy, Sleekplan
Frameworks
WordPress, Beaver Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • Use of CAPTCHA and anti-spam (WPBruiser)
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Plerdy
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, WiserNotify, Plerdy
Marketing tools
Sleekplan, iubenda Cookie Solution
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed language school site with comprehensive course offerings.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  3. Multiple accreditations and certifications displayed enhance trust.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference detected.
  6. Contact information is present but no explicit security policy or incident response details found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Beaver Builder for layout and Gravity Forms for data collection. It employs modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and FontAwesome. Performance is moderate with optimizations such as lazy loading and prefetching implemented. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Plerdy, and Sleekplan are integrated for user tracking and feedback. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and continuous performance monitoring.
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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