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Security report for catermax.com

Catermax · Hospitality · Malta

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Catermax is a Malta-based catering service provider specializing in wedding and contract catering with over 12 years of experience. The company offers a range of services including bespoke wedding catering, contract catering for offices and hospitality, street food, and pre-packed food options. Their market position is strengthened by a sister company, Corinthia Caterers, enabling a seamless catering experience. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and the Divi theme, with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. Technical infrastructure includes common analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Hotjar, with a cookie consent mechanism in place. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response information are lacking. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image with clear contact information and social media presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
48

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 company targets wedding clients and contract catering partners primarily in Malta's hospitality sector. Their business model focuses on personalized catering solutions with a diversified service portfolio. The presence of a sister company indicates strategic partnerships enhancing service delivery. The website content and structure support a small-sized enterprise with a local market focus. The company maintains active social media channels and quality standards information, which contribute to customer trust and brand positioning. No direct revenue streams or e-commerce functionalities are evident, indicating a service-oriented business relying on direct client engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, it lacks advanced security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file suggests limited formal security communication. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the privacy policy and cookie banner, but no dedicated data protection officer contact was found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small hospitality business but could be improved with additional security best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and appointing a data protection officer if applicable.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use and maintain updated software versions.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Catermax
Description
With over 12 years of catering experience, Catermax provides personalized catering solutions for wedding events and contract catering services in Malta. They offer flavorsome cuisine, charming venues, and customized experiences for various budgets and requirements.
Key services
Wedding catering, Contract catering, Street food, Pre-packed food, Food and beverage in hospitality, Office deliveries, Canteen & staff restaurants
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Yoast SEO, Cookie Notice plugin
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent banner is present and functional
  3. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond privacy policy
  4. No terms of service or incident response contacts found
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram
  6. Website built on WordPress with Divi theme and common plugins
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  8. Contact information clearly displayed in footer
  9. No exposed sensitive data or credentials found in HTML
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Divi theme and several plugins including Yoast SEO, Cookie Notice, and Instagram Feed. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted CDNs. Performance is moderate with standard optimization practices. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO is supported by Yoast plugin and proper meta tags. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the content. The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics scripts to improve 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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