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Security report for acumum.com

Acumum · Finance · Malta

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Acumum is a Malta-based boutique legal and advisory firm specializing in corporate, fiduciary, and legal services for individuals and businesses. The company positions itself as an expert, trusted, and independent provider with a strong focus on corporate structuring, tax optimisation, and asset protection. Their market position is reinforced by multiple awards and recognitions, targeting clients seeking bespoke legal solutions within Malta and internationally. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and LayerSlider plugin, with a modern tech stack including jQuery and Google Fonts. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, offering a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks advanced security headers and dedicated security or incident response policies. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, indicating room for improvement in transparency and security posture. Overall, the website is credible and trustworthy, with clear contact information and social media presence, but could enhance its security and compliance documentation to further strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

7 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

  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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
51

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

Acumum operates in the finance and legal sectors, offering a comprehensive range of services including arbitration, aviation, citizenship and residency, company formation, energy, estate planning, financial services, gaming, intellectual property, maritime, and pharmaceuticals. The firm targets both local and international clients, leveraging Malta's strategic location and tax-efficient jurisdiction. Their business model focuses on personalized, expert advisory services with a boutique approach. The company has established trust through awards and memberships, and maintains a professional online presence. Growth indicators include a broad service portfolio and international reach. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified. The firm’s operations appear stable and well-positioned within the Maltese legal advisory market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. There is no public incident response or security policy, nor a vulnerability disclosure program, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Data protection officer contact information is not provided, which may be a compliance gap under GDPR. The cookie consent mechanism is present, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a professional service website but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices in security headers, incident response, and vulnerability disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Ensure the Terms & Conditions page is properly linked and accessible to users to meet legal and compliance standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Acumum
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acumum
Description
Acumum provides corporate, fiduciary and legal services to individuals and businesses. They specialize in corporate structuring, tax optimisation, asset protection, and offer a comprehensive range of legal and accounting services based in Malta with international reach.
Key services
Arbitration, Aviation, Citizenship and Residency, Company Formation and Management, Energy, Estate and Wealth Planning, Financial Services, Gaming, Intellectual Property, Maritime
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, LayerSlider, Google Fonts (Raleway, Libre Caslon Display)
Frameworks
WordPress, Avada Theme, Fusion Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 comprehensive service listings.
  2. Strong branding consistency with multiple logo instances and color scheme.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed in header and footer with phone, email, and physical address.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with options for third-party embedded content.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information on the site.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn with official company pages.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond essential plugins.
  9. Site uses WordPress CMS with Avada theme and LayerSlider plugin.
  10. SEO metadata and Open Graph tags are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme and Fusion Builder, supported by LayerSlider for rich media content. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Fonts, providing a responsive and visually appealing design. Performance is moderate, with some optimization possible in loading times and mobile responsiveness. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit in the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from enhanced security and accessibility improvements.
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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