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Security report for fidesmalta.com

Fides Corporate Services · Finance · Malta

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

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Fides Corporate Services is a boutique Maltese firm specializing in corporate, tax, trust, and financial services tailored to businesses and individuals operating in or relocating to Malta. The company emphasizes trust and personalized solutions, offering services such as company formation, yachting registration, accounting, citizenship and residence assistance, tax planning, and fiduciary services. Their market position is that of a specialized boutique provider with a focus on Maltese regulatory and business environments. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and SiteGround Optimizer, hosted on SiteGround. The site employs modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking. Performance and mobile optimization are good, with a professional design and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, it lacks explicit security headers and detailed security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is good with clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the business with moderate technical sophistication and good privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding explicit security and incident response policies, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen the security posture and trustworthiness.

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

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

  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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
15
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
55
Average
39

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Fides Corporate Services operates in the finance and corporate advisory sector within Malta, targeting businesses and individuals requiring specialized Maltese corporate, tax, and fiduciary services. Their boutique model focuses on personalized, trust-based client relationships, differentiating them in a competitive market. Revenue streams likely derive from service fees across corporate formation, tax planning, trust management, and citizenship/residence facilitation. The company leverages partnerships such as with Growth Gurus for digital presence. Growth indicators include a modern website and active content showcasing CSR initiatives. The firm’s operations appear focused on compliance and regulatory expertise, positioning it well within Malta’s financial services ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR cookie consent implemented. The absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found, and no vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The lack of explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies suggests limited formal security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small service provider but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies, including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party plugins and scripts to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance and user inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fides Corporate Services
Description
Fides Corporate Services is a boutique firm uniquely qualified and positioned to provide creative, innovative and practical solutions specifically by focusing on Maltese corporate and tax planning, trusts & estate planning, financial services, shipping & aviation, igaming and all the required back office support your business may require in Malta.
Key services
Corporate Services, Yachting, Accounting Services, Citizenship & Residence, Tax, Trusts & Escrow
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, SiteGround Optimizer, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR
  3. No explicit terms of service found
  4. Contact information only via contact form, no explicit emails or phone numbers found
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  7. Website built on WordPress with common plugins
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Yoast SEO for optimization. Hosting is provided by SiteGround, known for reliable performance. The site uses WPBakery Page Builder for content layout and SiteGround Optimizer for performance enhancements. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, with good SEO metadata and structured data implemented via JSON-LD. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party plugins which require ongoing maintenance to avoid vulnerabilities.
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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