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Security report for chrisbriffa.com

Chris Briffa Architects · Real Estate · Malta

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chris Briffa Architects is a Malta-based, award-winning architecture and interior design studio specializing in hospitality, commercial, residential, and private projects, with involvement in local and international art installations. The website reflects a professional and visually appealing digital presence built on the Squarespace platform, featuring modern web technologies and a video background to enhance user engagement. The company maintains active social media profiles on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, supporting its market presence. Technically, the website is well-implemented with HTTPS and HSTS ensuring secure connections. The use of Squarespace provides a stable hosting environment and content management system, though some accessibility features could be improved. SEO and mobile optimization are adequately addressed, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site benefits from strong SSL configuration but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies such as privacy, cookie, or incident response information. No forms or data collection mechanisms are present on the homepage, reducing immediate risk exposure. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates a gap in compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, the website is credible and professionally maintained but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security transparency to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

8 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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 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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  • 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
45
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
51

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Chris Briffa Architects operates as a small professional service firm focused on architecture and interior design within Malta, targeting clients in hospitality, commercial, residential, and private sectors. The business model centers on providing bespoke design services and participating in art installation projects, positioning itself as an award-winning studio. The company leverages digital channels including a well-structured website and social media to reach its audience. No evidence of subsidiaries or parent companies was found, indicating an independent operation. The lack of detailed business registration or VAT information on the site suggests a focus on client-facing design rather than extensive public corporate disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency in handling security events. The absence of forms reduces attack surface but also indicates limited direct user data collection. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, representing compliance gaps under GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small professional site but could be improved with additional controls and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publish an incident response contact or security email address to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet accessibility standards.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
146 st. Pau street
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chris Briffa Architects
Description
Malta based, award winning architecture and interior design studio providing professional design services in hospitality, commercial, residential and private projects; while actively involved in local and international art installation projects.
Key services
Architecture design, Interior design, Hospitality projects, Commercial projects, Residential projects, Private projects, Art installation projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Typekit Fonts, Plyr Video Player, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • HSTS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Squarespace platform
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Contact information is limited to email and physical address; no phone number provided
  4. Social media links to Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn are present and appear legitimate
  5. No forms detected on the homepage or main content
  6. Video background is used on homepage enhancing visual appeal
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Squarespace standard scripts
  9. SSL and HSTS are properly configured ensuring secure connections
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It incorporates Typekit fonts and the Plyr video player for enhanced media presentation. Hosting is provided by Squarespace's CDN, ensuring reliable performance and global content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. No third-party analytics or tracking scripts beyond Squarespace defaults were detected, indicating minimal external data collection. The technical implementation is solid for a small business website but could benefit from additional security and accessibility enhancements.
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.

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