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Security report for inlinguamalta.com

inlingua Malta · Education · Malta

Partial score · DNS & email only

58/100

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

inlingua Malta is a well-established language school founded in 1980, offering a wide range of English language courses for all ages and levels. As part of the global inlingua franchise, it holds a strong market position in Malta's education sector. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive business presence with detailed course information, accommodation options, and multilingual support. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with modern plugins and marketing integrations, providing a good user experience and SEO optimization. Security measures include HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent, though explicit security policies and headers could be enhanced. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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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  • 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
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
58

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 targets students seeking English language education in Malta, including juniors, adults, business professionals, and families. Its business model revolves around course offerings combined with accommodation and additional services. The affiliation with the international inlingua franchise adds brand strength and trust. Marketing efforts leverage multiple analytics and advertising platforms, indicating a strategic approach to customer acquisition and engagement. The website content and structure support clear navigation and conversion paths, such as quote requests and online placement tests.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and standard security practices such as reCAPTCHA on forms and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information. HTTP security headers beyond HTTPS are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The security posture is solid for a typical educational website but could be enhanced to meet higher standards and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Improve accessibility features to better serve users with disabilities.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
inlingua Language School Malta
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
inlingua Malta
Description
Established in 1980, inlingua Malta offers English courses for all ages and levels including business, junior, family, and exam preparation courses. It is part of the inlingua international franchise with 309 centres in 39 countries.
Key services
General English courses, Junior English courses, Business English courses, Exam preparation courses, Accommodation services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO, Gravity Forms, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Zopim Live Chat, Adroll, Ultimate VC Addons, NextGen Gallery
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adroll
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Zopim Live Chat
Transparency
good

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. Clear business focus on English language education in Malta
  3. Multiple language versions available
  4. Comprehensive course offerings and accommodation options
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and marketing tools
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  7. Contact information is complete and clearly presented
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  9. Security posture is good but can be improved with explicit policies and headers
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using WPBakery Page Builder and several plugins for SEO, forms, galleries, and marketing integrations. It uses modern analytics and advertising tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and Adroll for retargeting. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes multilingual support via WPML. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The technical stack is standard for a professional educational website, with no critical technical debt or risks detected.
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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