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Security report for fonicom.com

Fonicom Limited · Technology · Malta

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Fonicom Limited is an established ICT solutions provider based in Malta, specializing in systems integration, cloud services, data center solutions, and software development. The company partners with major technology vendors such as Dell, Cisco, Microsoft, Google, and Veeam, positioning itself as a trusted provider in the technology sector. Their offerings include managed services, consulting, IT procurement, and training, targeting businesses seeking to modernize and secure their IT infrastructure. The website reflects a medium-sized enterprise with a professional digital presence and a focus on business clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slider Revolution, and Google Analytics. It is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate. Security measures include HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA on forms, but lack of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicate room for improvement in compliance and security posture. The security posture is adequate with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response information suggests limited transparency in security governance. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent banner or GDPR-specific indicators. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, suitable for its business audience. Strategic enhancements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response disclosures would strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

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

    • 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

  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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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  • 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
40
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
40

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

Fonicom operates in the competitive ICT solutions market, leveraging partnerships with leading technology vendors to offer comprehensive cloud, security, and data management services. Their business model focuses on systems integration and managed services, catering to enterprises requiring scalable and secure IT infrastructure. The company’s medium size and established domain age support a stable market position. The website content and structure indicate a focus on business clients, with clear service offerings and a professional brand image. The partnership ecosystem with Dell, Cisco, Microsoft, Google, and Veeam enhances credibility and market reach. Growth indicators include a broad service portfolio and training offerings, suggesting a strategy to deepen client relationships and expand service adoption.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms against spam. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance gaps exist due to missing cookie consent mechanisms and absence of explicit incident response or security policies on the site. Data protection practices appear minimal with no visible data retention or processing disclosures. Incident response readiness cannot be assessed due to lack of information. Overall, the security culture is functional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and enhance privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve trust and regulatory compliance.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fonicom Limited
Description
Fonicom is an ICT solutions company specialising in systems integration, data centre and software development partnering with vendors like Dell, Cisco, Microsoft, Google, Veeam.
Key services
Cloud Services, Managed Services, Consulting Services, IT Procurement and Leasing, Training, Systems Integration, Data Protection, Software Development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Slider Revolution, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Responsive Accordion and Collapse, Registrations for the Events Calendar, Popup Maker, Max Mega Menu
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins
  3. No visible security headers detected
  4. No cookie consent mechanism present
  5. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection
  6. Social media presence limited to Facebook and Twitter
  7. Privacy policy and terms of use pages are present and linked in footer
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a range of common plugins such as Slider Revolution, Popup Maker, and Registrations for the Events Calendar. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Analytics for interactivity and tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and good SEO metadata implemented via Yoast SEO. Performance is moderate, with some potential for optimization in script loading and caching. The absence of advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy compliance. Modernization opportunities include implementing HTTP security headers, improving privacy controls, and enhancing accessibility compliance to reduce technical risks and improve operational resilience.
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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