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Security report for dhalia.com

Dhalia Real Estate Services · Real Estate · Malta

Partial score · DNS & email only

40/100

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

Dhalia Real Estate Services is a well-established Malta-based real estate agency, operating since 1982 and recognized as the largest privately owned agency in Malta. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including property sales, leasing, investment advice, and valuation services, targeting property buyers, renters, and investors primarily in Malta and Gozo. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy brand with consistent messaging and multiple partner brands enhancing its market presence. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and asynchronous script loading, but lacks some advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and good technical maturity, though improvements in security and privacy compliance are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

4 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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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  • 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
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
40

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Dhalia holds a strong market position in Malta's real estate sector, leveraging decades of experience and a broad branch network. Its business model focuses on brokerage and advisory services, supported by a portfolio of subsidiary and partner brands that extend its reach into luxury living, commercial real estate, and international property markets. The company targets a diverse audience including local and foreign buyers, renters, and investors. The website content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement effectively. Partnerships with related domains indicate a strategic ecosystem approach. The company’s licensing by MFHEA adds regulatory credibility. Growth indicators include a comprehensive online presence and integration of modern digital tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of asynchronous loading for third-party scripts, reducing blocking risks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published, which may hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. The use of third-party widgets (Alli AI, HappyFox Chat) introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a cookie consent mechanism, which is a GDPR compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance web security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts and widgets for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain a robust security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dhalia Real Estate Services
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dhalia Real Estate Services
Description
Dhalia is a Malta-based real estate agency offering property sales, leasing, investment advice, and valuation services. Established since 1982, it is Malta's largest privately owned real estate agency with a strong reputation based on trust and professionalism.
Key services
Property Sales, Property Leasing, Investment Advice, Valuation Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Async loading of scripts

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
HappyFox Chat Widget, Alli AI Widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging about Malta real estate services.
  3. Multiple partner and subsidiary brands linked, enhancing trust.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks (Next.js, React).
  8. Google Tag Manager used for analytics and tracking.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, leveraging server-side rendering and optimized image loading for performance. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, and third-party widgets provide chat and AI functionalities. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading improving load times. However, no CMS is explicitly detected, and hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy features.
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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