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Security report for aqsmed.com

AQS · Energy · Malta

Critical risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 4 other checks.

Security score

24/100

Risk levelCritical

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

AQS is a Malta-based company specializing in renewable energy solutions including solar photovoltaic systems, smart home automation, EV chargers, and energy storage. The company targets both residential and commercial customers, offering a range of products and services with leasing and revenue sharing options. Their market position is supported by a significant installed base of over 50,000 panels and a portfolio of notable projects. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO tools, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks comprehensive security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with room for improvement in security and privacy compliance.

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

12 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  5. 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

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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
40
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
24

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The company operates in the energy and transport sectors, focusing on sustainable and smart energy solutions. Their business model includes direct sales, installations, and innovative financing options such as leasing. The presence of multiple partner logos indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a medium-sized enterprise with a clear growth trajectory since its founding in 2022. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to engage its audience and optimize operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy indicates gaps in security best practices. There is no evidence of incident response readiness or dedicated security contact channels. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms may also pose compliance risks under GDPR. Enhancing security headers, implementing a security policy, and improving privacy compliance would strengthen the security posture significantly.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding dedicated security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AQS
Description
We provide solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, water and underfloor heating, smart home automation and EV chargers for the residential and commercial.
Key services
Solar photovoltaic systems, Water and underfloor heating, Smart home automation, EV chargers, Energy monitoring, Energy storage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Flickity, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Contact Form 7, Team Press plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus on renewable energy solutions
  3. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly displayed
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found, which may impact GDPR compliance
  5. Security headers are minimal; opportunity to improve security posture
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools indicates reasonable technical maturity
  7. Presence of client and partner logos adds trust signals
  8. No visible incident response or security policy pages
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Contact Form 7, and Team Press. It integrates Google Tag Manager and YouTube embeds for marketing and content delivery. The site is mobile optimized and uses modern CSS and JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility features. The technical stack is standard for a medium-sized business website, with no critical technical debt observed but opportunities exist for modernization and enhanced security.
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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