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Security report for aquarium.com.mt

Marine Aquatic Limited · Hospitality · Malta

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

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Malta National Aquarium, operated by Marine Aquatic Limited, is a prominent marine life preservation and visitor attraction entity in Malta. It offers a range of services including aquarium visits, educational tours, corporate events, and conservation research. The website reflects a well-established business with a clear market position targeting tourists, families, and educational groups. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel. The infrastructure is secure with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA protections, and the site demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with appropriate headers and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable digital presence for the business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 100 · Medium
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

  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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
59

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

The business operates in the hospitality and non-profit sectors, focusing on marine conservation and education. Its revenue streams include ticket sales, event hosting, and educational programs. The company maintains partnerships with local entities such as Nectar, GSD, and Cisk, enhancing its operational ecosystem. The website content and structure support a clear business model aimed at engaging visitors and promoting marine awareness. The presence of comprehensive policies and active social media channels indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The company appears medium-sized with a consistent brand and strong trust signals.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, security headers implemented, and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The integration of third-party scripts is extensive but appears well-managed. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalizing security governance documentation and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Develop and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve security communication.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Marine Aquatic Limited
VAT number
MT20367919
Registration number
C52988
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Marine Aquatic Limited
Description
The Malta National Aquarium is spread over 20,000 square metres. The aim is to be the leading entity for preservation of marine life, offering educational, recreational, and conservation services.
Key services
Aquarium visits, Back of house tours, Educational talks and feeding sessions, Corporate and special events, Research and conservation projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA, Snazzy Maps, UberMenu
Frameworks
WordPress, WooCommerce
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Content Security Policy indications
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (inferred from WordPress plugins)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism implemented.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies.
  5. No signs of malware or phishing.
  6. Good integration of analytics and marketing tools.
  7. Contact information is clear and includes phone, address, and forms.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and Elementor for page building. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel, enabling comprehensive user tracking and marketing optimization. The site uses Snazzy Maps for map styling and UberMenu for navigation enhancements. Performance is moderate with caching and minification evident. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are well implemented with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Technical debt is low, but continuous monitoring of plugin updates and security patches is recommended to maintain stability and 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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