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Security report for amlanguage.com

AM Language · Education · Malta

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AM Language is a small education business specializing in English language courses in Malta. The company offers a variety of courses including general English, TEFL, IELTS preparation, and courses for teens and kids. They also provide accommodation arrangements and leisure activities to enhance the student experience. The website positions AM Language as a reputable and established language school with positive student testimonials and accreditations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and uses common web technologies such as jQuery and Google Analytics. It is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with good SEO practices implemented. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and includes basic security headers, but lacks advanced security policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no explicit GDPR compliance or cookie consent banner. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
45

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

AM Language operates in the education sector, targeting students worldwide who want to learn English in Malta. The business model focuses on language education combined with accommodation and leisure services, enhancing the overall student experience. The company leverages positive testimonials and accreditations to build trust and market presence. Their digital ecosystem includes social media channels and tracking tools for marketing and analytics. The domain age and registrant data align with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Growth opportunities include expanding digital privacy compliance and security posture to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and basic security headers present. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact, and cookie consent mechanism indicates gaps in compliance and security transparency. The use of third-party tracking scripts introduces potential privacy risks that should be managed carefully. Enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and implementing GDPR-compliant cookie consent would strengthen the security posture and reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Review and audit third-party scripts regularly to mitigate privacy and security risks.
  5. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data protection practices.

Contact details published on the site

VAT number
MT1575-0503
Registration number
C24225
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AM Language
Description
Learn English in Malta! The company offers English language courses in Malta combining innovative teaching techniques with personal attention. They also provide accommodation arrangements and leisure activities.
Key services
English language courses, TEFL Course, IELTS Course, Accommodation arrangements, Leisure activities, Internships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security related meta tags

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based language school site offering English courses in Malta.
  2. Contains multiple social media links and active tracking scripts for analytics and advertising.
  3. Privacy policy is present but lacks explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  5. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  6. Contact information is clearly displayed with phone and email.
  7. Site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration.
  8. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
  9. Good use of SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern tech stack including jQuery and various analytics and marketing scripts. The site uses Yoast SEO for metadata and structured data, improving search engine visibility. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communication. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to improve technical implementation by enhancing accessibility and security headers.
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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