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Security report for fosterclark.com

Foster Clark Products Ltd · Manufacturing · Malta

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Foster Clark Products Ltd is a well-established manufacturer and distributor of food and beverage products with a global footprint in over 80 countries. The company has a rich history dating back to 1889 and maintains a strong market position through innovation and quality. The website reflects a professional digital presence built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO optimizations. Privacy and cookie compliance are well implemented, demonstrating awareness of GDPR requirements. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, supporting the company's business credibility and customer engagement.

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

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 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

  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

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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
60
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
58

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 manufacturing sector focusing on food and beverages, targeting global consumers and distributors. Its business model centers on branded product manufacturing and distribution. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and quality certifications. The presence of a dedicated careers site and corporate responsibility section suggests organizational maturity and growth orientation. Partnerships with web development firms and use of common marketing and analytics tools reflect a standard digital ecosystem supporting business operations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, and no vulnerable libraries were identified. The use of common WordPress plugins requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization for broader user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Foster Clark Products Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Foster Clark Products Ltd
Description
Foster Clark Products Ltd is a manufacturer and distributor of food and beverage products, with a portfolio of brands available in over 80 countries. The company has a long history dating back to 1889 and focuses on innovation and quality.
Key services
Manufacturing of beverages, Manufacturing of desserts and baking aids, Distribution of branded products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent, MasterSlider
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
AddThis
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  4. Company has a long history and strong brand presence in manufacturing sector.
  5. Technical stack is modern and based on WordPress with common plugins.
  6. No suspicious external domains or links detected.
  7. Contact information is available but no direct emails or phone numbers found in homepage HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap, and specialized plugins such as Contact Form 7 and Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent. SEO is enhanced with Yoast SEO plugin and Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. Performance is moderate with standard modern web technologies. The site is mobile optimized and has a clear navigation structure. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. There is an opportunity to improve technical security controls and accessibility compliance.
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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