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Security report for iompost.com

Isle of Man Post Office · Government · Isle of Man

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Isle of Man Post Office website serves as the official digital presence for the government postal service of the Isle of Man. It offers a comprehensive range of services including online postage, mail receiving and sending, foreign currency exchange, business mailing solutions, and retail products such as stamps and coins. The site targets both individual residents and businesses within the Isle of Man and surrounding regions, positioning itself as the primary postal and related services provider in the territory. The business model is government-operated, focusing on providing essential postal and financial services with a strong emphasis on customer convenience and digital accessibility. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, the Foundation CSS framework, Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection, and integrates Google Fonts and jQuery UI for enhanced user experience. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features, with a moderate performance profile. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (implied by external Google reCAPTCHA and Google Fonts usage over HTTPS), includes CSRF tokens in forms, and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, explicit HTTP security headers are not detected in the provided data, and no published security policy or incident response contacts are found. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The site integrates tracking and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, with moderate user tracking levels and good privacy compliance. Overall, the website is professionally designed, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the official government postal service branding. The domain registration data matches the website content and business claims, indicating legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

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 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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
61

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 Isle of Man Post Office holds a strong market position as the official postal and related service provider in the Isle of Man. Its competitive advantage lies in its government backing, comprehensive service offerings, and digital transformation initiatives such as online postage with account functionality. Revenue streams likely include postage sales, foreign currency exchange, business mailing solutions, and retail sales of stamps and coins. The target customer segments include local residents, businesses, and collectors. Growth indicators include the launch of new digital services and an active social media presence. The partnership ecosystem includes dedicated subdomains and partner sites for specialized services. Operationally, the organization demonstrates a focus on customer service, digital convenience, and compliance with data protection regulations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. Key strengths include the use of HTTPS, CSRF tokens on forms, Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration to prevent automated abuse, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries are detected. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The site does not provide a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve security culture and community engagement. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government service website but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Isle of Man Post Office
VAT number
GB000654329
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Isle of Man Post Office
Description
Isle of Man Post Office offers a range of online postal and financial services including postage, mail receiving and sending, foreign currency, business mailing solutions, and retail products.
Key services
Online Postage, Receiving Mail Services, Sending Mail Services, Foreign Currency Exchange, Business Mailing Solutions, Retail Stamps and Coins, Customer Support and Tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation CSS Framework, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Fonts, jQuery UI, DotPerformance Cookies Audit SDK
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • CSRF tokens present in forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel (fbq placeholder), Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA, Facebook Pixel
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. Content is comprehensive and relevant to postal and financial services.
  3. Strong presence of official branding and contact information.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices like reCAPTCHA and CSRF tokens.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are clearly presented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. Social media integration is present and consistent with official channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using the Foundation CSS framework and jQuery libraries, ensuring responsive design and interactive features. Integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 protects forms from automated abuse, and CSRF tokens are implemented to secure form submissions. The site loads external resources such as Google Fonts and jQuery UI, contributing to a modern user interface. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and resource management. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for improved security headers and potential modernization of legacy scripts. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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