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Security report for casaellul.com

Casa Ellul · Hospitality · Malta

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Casa Ellul is a small luxury boutique hotel located in Valletta, Malta, offering nine uniquely designed suites with a focus on personalized service and upscale amenities. The website positions the hotel as an upscale hospitality provider targeting discerning travelers seeking a blend of classical and contemporary design in a historic setting. The business model centers on direct bookings and delivering a high-end boutique experience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7, and it employs modern web technologies including jQuery and cookie consent management via CookieYes. The site enforces HTTPS and integrates Google Tag Manager with consent mode, reflecting a mature approach to privacy and analytics. Security posture is solid with no critical vulnerabilities detected, though there is room for improvement in security headers and published security policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supporting the business's credibility and customer trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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. 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
37

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

Casa Ellul holds a strong market position as a boutique luxury hotel in Malta's capital, leveraging its unique heritage building and personalized service to differentiate itself. The company benefits from partnerships with recognized luxury hotel networks such as Small Luxury Hotels and Mr & Mrs Smith, enhancing its market reach and credibility. The business targets affluent tourists and travelers seeking exclusive accommodations. Revenue streams primarily come from room bookings and associated hospitality services, including an on-site restaurant. The website supports direct bookings and provides comprehensive information to facilitate customer engagement. The company appears stable with a domain age consistent with its operational history. The partnership ecosystem and clear branding contribute positively to growth and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. Google Tag Manager is configured to deny ad and analytics storage by default until consent is given, indicating privacy-conscious tracking practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but could be improved with formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen web security.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Casa Ellul
Description
Casa Ellul is a small luxury boutique hotel located in Valletta, Malta, featuring 9 uniquely designed suites. It offers personalized service, exclusive amenities, and a blend of classical and contemporary design in a historic Victorian-period palazzo.
Key services
Luxury boutique hotel accommodation, Personalized guest services, Exclusive amenities, Restaurant services (Risette Restaurant)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, CookieYes Consent Management
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (redirect from HTTP to HTTPS)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Google Tag Manager with consent mode configured to deny ad and analytics storage by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
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 boutique hotel site with clear branding and consistent content.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, indicating GDPR awareness.
  3. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  4. Use of multiple third-party scripts and trackers with consent management.
  5. No critical security issues or WAF blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a combination of standard plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Contact Form 7 for form handling. It uses jQuery and several JavaScript libraries for UI elements like sliders and popups. Cookie consent is managed by CookieYes, integrated with Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising scripts. The site enforces HTTPS with a redirect from HTTP, ensuring secure communication. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Technical debt appears low, but there is an opportunity to modernize by implementing advanced security headers and improving accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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