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Security report for agendamalta.com

Agenda Bookshop · Retail · Malta

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Agenda Bookshop is a well-established Maltese retailer specializing in books, magazines, newspapers, stationery, and gifts. It operates both online via a Shopify-based e-commerce platform and through multiple physical store locations across Malta and Gozo. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation, a broad product catalog, and customer service resources including policies and contact options. The business targets local consumers including children and young adults, offering free delivery over €25 and in-store collection options. Technically, the site leverages modern e-commerce technologies and third-party marketing and analytics tools, ensuring a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, secure forms, and trusted third-party scripts, though explicit security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and transparency of the domain registration, matching the business claims. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with solid business credibility and security practices.

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

3 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

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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
75
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
63

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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Total records
114
Employees
0
Customers
114
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
47%

2 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

The company holds a strong market position in Malta's retail book sector, offering a wide range of products and services including new releases, bestsellers, children's books, and local publications. The integration of loyalty programs, newsletter marketing, and multiple sales channels indicates a diversified revenue model and customer engagement strategy. Partnerships with related domains and use of Shopify's ecosystem enhance operational efficiency. The presence of multiple physical stores supports omnichannel retailing. The business appears medium-sized with consistent branding and trust signals such as customer service links and policy transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure Shopify checkout processes, minimizing risks related to data interception. It employs CAPTCHA on forms and integrates reputable analytics and marketing scripts. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visible and should be verified server-side. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not found, which could be areas for improvement. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and documented incident response.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Establish and publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing clear user data management options.
  5. Maintain consistent monitoring of website performance and security posture to promptly address emerging threats.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Agenda Bookshop
Description
Agenda Bookshop is an online and physical retailer specializing in books, magazines, newspapers, stationery, and gifts, serving Malta and Gozo with free delivery on orders over €25 and in-store collection options.
Key services
Online book sales, Magazine and newspaper subscriptions, Stationery and gift sales, Free delivery over €25, In-store collection, Loyalty club
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, jQuery, Flickity carousel, PageFly page builder, Klaviyo marketing, Judge.me reviews, Facebook Pixel, Google Maps API, Searchanise search, Wishlist King app
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, PageFly
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Shopify secure checkout
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • Use of security and analytics scripts from trusted sources

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Judge.me, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Automizely, Judge.me
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 e-commerce platform for a Maltese bookshop.
  2. Uses Shopify platform with multiple third-party integrations for marketing and analytics.
  3. Includes comprehensive customer service and policy pages.
  4. Multiple physical store locations are listed with addresses and phone numbers.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference detected.
  6. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and trusted scripts.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing Liquid templates and enhanced by PageFly page builder for custom layouts. It integrates multiple third-party services including Klaviyo for marketing, Judge.me for reviews, Facebook Pixel for advertising, and Searchanise for search functionality. The site uses modern front-end libraries like jQuery and Flickity for UI components. Hosting is via Shopify's CDN, ensuring reliable uptime and performance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with ARIA roles and semantic HTML. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. Technical debt appears low, but continuous updates to third-party apps and scripts are necessary to maintain security and performance.
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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