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EPC Masters · Media · Malta

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EPC Masters is a specialized digital marketing agency with a global team focused on optimizing web traffic and earnings per click, particularly in the online dating and adult verticals. Founded in 2009 and based in Malta, the company offers a broad range of marketing services including account management, branding, media buying, SEO, SEM, and social media marketing. Their market position is that of a data-driven, client-focused agency with a reputation for professionalism and ROI optimization. Technically, the website uses modern front-end technologies such as jQuery and Google APIs, with a responsive design and moderate performance. However, the site lacks visible security headers and privacy compliance documentation, and the contact form is hidden, which may impact user trust and interaction. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in SSL configuration and security best practices. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security measures to improve compliance and trust.

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

10 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
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
47

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 operates in the media sector, targeting businesses requiring digital marketing services, especially in niche markets like online dating. Their business model is service-based, focusing on media buying and affiliate management to drive client revenue. The presence of a Google Partners badge and client testimonials supports credibility. The team is international and experienced, with a focus on data-driven results. The website content and structure indicate a small-sized company with a clear focus on client relationships and ROI. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The company maintains active social media profiles on Facebook and Instagram, enhancing their marketing reach.

Security posture

The website currently lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. The contact form is hidden, and there is no visible indication of secure form submission or anti-CSRF protections. Security headers are not detected in the HTML content, and SSL configuration details are unknown but implied by Google API usage. The absence of these security best practices suggests a moderate security maturity level with potential risks related to data protection and user trust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Make the contact form visible and ensure it uses secure submission methods with validation and anti-CSRF tokens.
  3. Implement and verify HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configuration and add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and enhance security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EPC Masters
Description
EPC Masters is a global, technology-driven digital marketing agency specializing in optimizing web traffic and earnings per click since 2009. They focus on online marketing services primarily for online dating sites and related verticals, offering account management, branding, design, email marketing, media buying, social media marketing, SEO, SEM, public relations, and more.
Key services
Account Management, Branding, Design, Email Marketing, Media Buying, Member Area Advertising, Online and Offline Sales and Marketing, Social Media Marketing and Management, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Google APIs, Google Maps API, Google Partners Badge
Frameworks
jQuery, Owl Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS implied by Google APIs usage
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Partners, Google Maps API
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy or cookie policy found on the site
  2. Contact form is present but hidden, limiting user interaction
  3. No terms of service or security policy published
  4. Emails use company domain and appear valid
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram
  6. Google Partners badge indicates some level of certification
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed
  8. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected
  9. Site uses modern front-end libraries and responsive design
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack including HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and Google APIs. The design is responsive and mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no major errors or broken elements detected. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site does not appear to use a CMS or complex backend platform based on the HTML content. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are needed to reduce operational risks.
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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