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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates · Finance · Malta

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates is a well-established Malta-based law firm specializing in corporate, commercial, immigration, tax, intellectual property, and property law services. The firm targets international businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and families, positioning itself as a top-tier legal service provider with a strong reputation and global affiliations such as Andersen Global. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, leveraging modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. Security measures such as HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and security headers are properly implemented, indicating a mature security posture. However, formal security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available. Overall, the website demonstrates high content quality, excellent user experience, and strong business credibility, supporting the firm's market position and trustworthiness.

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

2 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
65

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention cc-advocates.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The firm operates in the finance and legal sectors with a focus on Malta's strategic position as a financial hub. Their business model revolves around providing specialized legal and tax advisory services to a global clientele, including investors and entrepreneurs. The presence of multiple certifications and industry recognitions enhances their competitive advantage. Their partnership with Andersen Global expands their international reach. The website's content strategy includes publishing insights and legal articles, which supports thought leadership and client engagement. Contact transparency and detailed professional bios further strengthen client trust and conversion potential.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program represents an area for improvement. The firm should consider publishing these documents to enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be elevated with formalized policies and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer or security contact to improve compliance transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
Description
Chetcuti Cauchi is a multi-disciplinary Malta law firm providing legal, immigration and tax services to businesses and private clients worldwide. The firm specializes in Corporate and Commercial Law, IT law, Intellectual Property, Maltese Residence and Citizenship Programmes, Property law, Malta Company Formation, and Tax Planning.
Key services
Corporate and Commercial Law, Immigration Law, Tax Advisory and Planning, Intellectual Property, Property Law, Citizenship and Residency Programmes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Cookiebot, Finsweet Attributes CMS Slider
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong presence of legal and compliance content.
  3. Multiple contact methods and clear calls to action.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  5. No signs of blocking or security challenges.
  6. Comprehensive legal service offerings with international focus.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies such as jQuery and Finsweet CMS components. It employs Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy management. Hosting is via Amazon CloudFront CDN, contributing to fast load times and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility practices. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and structured content. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to further improve accessibility and formalize security-related technical documentation.
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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