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Security report for gvzh.com.mt

GVZH · Other · Malta

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GVZH is a well-established Malta-based corporate law firm with a strong market position and a comprehensive portfolio of legal services targeting both international and local clients. The firm emphasizes corporate law, financial services, fintech, iGaming, and technology law, supported by a team of over 50 professionals and decades of experience. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, leveraging WordPress with SEO and analytics tools integrated for performance and user engagement. Security practices include HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, with ISO 9001-2015 certification underscoring their commitment to quality management. The firm maintains strong trust signals through industry rankings, certifications, and client testimonials. Overall, GVZH demonstrates a mature digital and business infrastructure suitable for its market niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

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

  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 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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  • 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
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
68

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

GVZH operates in the legal services sector with a focus on corporate and financial law, serving a diverse client base including international businesses and local enterprises. Their business model revolves around providing specialized legal advice and solutions in regulated industries such as fintech, iGaming, and real estate. The firm benefits from strategic partnerships with recognized legal and industry networks, enhancing its market reach and credibility. Their content strategy includes regular insights and thought leadership articles, supporting client engagement and brand authority. The firm's longevity and certifications position it as a trusted player in Malta's legal market.

Security posture

The website employs standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, and cookie consent management via Cookiebot. While explicit security headers are not fully evident, the presence of ISO 9001-2015 certification suggests organizational attention to quality and security processes. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The absence of a public incident response policy or security contact channel is noted as an area for improvement. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and formalized incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GVZH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GVZH
Description
GVZH is a leading corporate law firm providing legal solutions to international and local clients through Malta.
Key services
Corporate and M&A, Banking & Finance, Data Protection, Financial Services & Fintech, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Arbitration, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, iGaming Law, Real Estate
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Slick Slider, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent via Cookiebot
  • ISO 9001-2015 certification indicating quality management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, 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 focus on corporate legal services with extensive practice areas
  3. Good integration of privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. Presence of multiple trust signals including certifications and testimonials
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  7. Contact information is clearly presented and verified
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. The site uses jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive elements and is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and structured JSON-LD data. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Technical debt appears low, though improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made to enhance robustness.
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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