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Security report for cuschiericonsultancy.com

Cuschieri Consultancy · Finance · Malta

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cuschieri Consultancy is a Malta-based professional services firm specializing in accountancy, taxation, and advisory services for local and international clients. Founded in 2017 by Daniel Cuschieri, a Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience, the company offers a broad range of financial and management services including bookkeeping, payroll, compliance, and funding scheme applications. The website reflects a well-established consultancy with a clear market position and a focus on long-term client relationships. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern plugins and frameworks, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA protection on forms, and cookie consent mechanisms, though formal security policies and headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supporting the company's credibility and business goals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

6 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
53

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 SMEs and individuals requiring financial consultancy in Malta and internationally. Its competitive advantage lies in the founder's diverse experience across audit, private client accounting, and retail finance operations. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue from professional fees for accountancy, payroll, tax advisory, and scheme application services. The website indicates a small-sized firm with a focused service portfolio and a growing client base. Partnerships include a web development company (Sector Eleven Ltd). The firm is positioned as a reputable local consultancy with ambitions to expand services such as residency and trademark registration. The digital presence supports client acquisition and trust-building through clear contact channels and informative content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact forms to prevent spam. Cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR. However, there is no visible published security policy or incident response plan, and security headers like CSP or HSTS are not explicitly detected. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were identified in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy and security contact channels suggests room for improvement in security governance and transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small consultancy website but could be enhanced to meet higher standards and client expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and provide a dedicated security contact email (e.g., security@ or abuse@).
  4. Conduct regular security audits of WordPress plugins and update them promptly to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cuschieri Consultancy Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cuschieri Consultancy
Description
Accountancy | Taxation | Advisory. Cuschieri Consultancy provides financial services to local and international clients, focusing on driving businesses forward through diverse finance and management services.
Key services
Accountancy and bookkeeping, Payroll services, Compliance, VAT and taxation advisory, Funding schemes application guidance, Residency & recruitment (coming soon), Trademark registration (coming soon)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Maps API, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, Cookie Law Info plugin, Ultimate VC Addons
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Clear business focus on accountancy and financial consultancy
  3. Contact information is complete and verified
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy present and compliant
  5. No visible security or blocking issues
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies
  7. Google Maps integration with custom styling
  8. No terms of service or security policy pages found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.7 with a modern tech stack including WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, and Yoast SEO. It uses jQuery and Google Maps API with custom styling. The site loads moderate resources and is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site uses cookie consent and GDPR-compliant forms with reCAPTCHA integration. Technical debt appears low, but security headers and formal policies are missing. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for security and performance 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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