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Security report for fbsmarketing.com

Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Ltd. · Retail · Malta

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Ltd. is a well-established FMCG distribution company based in Malta, with a history spanning over 150 years. The company serves as a trusted partner for global FMCG brands, offering full-service distribution and leveraging technology and quality standards to maintain a leading market position. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, utilizing Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and provides clear navigation and relevant business content. Security measures such as HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent are implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the company demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a strong business reputation in the Maltese retail sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

3 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

  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
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
61

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 retail FMCG sector, focusing on distribution and brand partnerships within Malta. Their business model centers on full-service distribution with real-time data sharing and category-focused teams. The website highlights their market leadership and long-standing history, targeting global FMCG brands and local retailers. The presence of social media channels and a blog indicates active engagement and marketing efforts. The company is part of the larger Francis Busuttil & Sons Group, reinforcing its market credibility. No suspicious or inconsistent domain registration data was found, supporting the legitimacy of the business.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and security headers, indicating good baseline security. Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms and a cookie consent mechanism shows attention to user data protection and bot mitigation. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness indicators. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by adding explicit security governance documentation and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Create and publish terms of service to clarify user and business obligations.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security and privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Ltd.
Description
Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Ltd. is a leading FMCG distribution company on the Maltese Islands. The company invests strongly in technology, infrastructure, and quality standards and is a trusted partner for global FMCG brands.
Key services
Full service FMCG distribution, Real-time data sharing, Award-winning execution, Category focused experienced team
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

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 FMCG distribution business information.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms.
  4. No visible security or privacy red flags.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. Contact information is clear but no email addresses explicitly listed on homepage.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and script management. Cookiebot is used for GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The site is hosted on Webflow's CDN, providing good performance and availability. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well implemented. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, supporting the company's digital marketing and distribution business needs effectively.
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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