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Mats · Transportation · Malta

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MATS Malta operates as the national air traffic service provider for Malta, delivering essential air traffic management and related services. The organization positions itself as a recognized ANSP within the Euro Mediterranean region, emphasizing safety, excellence, and innovation. Their website reflects a medium-sized enterprise with a clear mission and vision, targeting airspace users and stakeholders. The business model focuses on service provision in the transportation sector, with key offerings including AIM, technical services, operations, training, and safety quality services. The company is ISO 9001 certified, reinforcing its commitment to quality standards. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and several plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Contact Form 7. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though performance is moderate. Analytics tools are present but not fully configured, and accessibility is basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA, but lacks explicit security headers and comprehensive security policies. Overall, the security posture is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected, but improvements are recommended in security headers, privacy compliance (notably cookie consent), and analytics configuration. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, showing consistency and legitimacy. The website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, supporting a positive trust assessment. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing GDPR-compliant cookie consent, completing analytics setup, publishing security and incident response policies, and conducting regular security audits to strengthen the security culture and trustworthiness.

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

5 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

    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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

MATS Malta holds a strong market position as the national air traffic service provider, leveraging its ISO 9001 certification as a competitive advantage. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on air traffic management and related technical and training services. Target customers include airspace users, airlines, and governmental stakeholders. The company demonstrates growth through continuous innovation and commitment to safety and excellence. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but includes related domains such as flyingmalta.com and flyingmaltapp.com for flight plan submissions and app services. The website content and structure indicate a mature organization with a clear strategic vision and operational focus within the transportation sector.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and Google reCAPTCHA is used on forms to mitigate spam and abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth. The Google Analytics plugin is installed but not fully configured, which could lead to incomplete data collection or privacy concerns. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities are present in the HTML content. Incident response and security policies are not publicly available, limiting transparency. GDPR compliance is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to strengthen browser security.
  2. Deploy a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  3. Complete configuration and auditing of analytics tools to ensure data accuracy and privacy.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies accessible to users and stakeholders.
  5. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mats
Description
Mats is Malta Air Traffic Services providing air traffic management and related services in Malta's airspace.
Key services
Air Traffic Management, Aeronautical Information Management (AIM), Technical Services, Training, Safety and Quality Services (SQSC)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slider Revolution, Google Tag Manager, Ultimate VC Addons, Contact Form 7, TablePress, Acurax Social Media Widget
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
ExactMetrics (Google Analytics plugin)
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. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected, indicating partial GDPR compliance.
  3. Security headers are not explicitly visible; potential area for improvement.
  4. Google Analytics plugin is installed but not fully configured.
  5. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  6. ISO 9001 certification is prominently displayed, enhancing trust.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a combination of popular plugins and frameworks such as WPBakery Page Builder, Bootstrap, and Slider Revolution. The tech stack is modern and supports responsive design, though performance is moderate, possibly due to multiple plugins and external resources. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, but the analytics plugin is not fully configured, which may affect data collection. Accessibility features are basic, with some focus on keyboard navigation and screen reader support. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Technical debt appears manageable, but opportunities exist to optimize performance and security configurations.
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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