Skip to main content

Security report for manxtelecom.com

Manx Telecom Trading Ltd · Telecommunications · Isle of Man

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Manx Telecom Trading Ltd is the leading telecommunications provider in the Isle of Man, offering a comprehensive range of services including fibre broadband, mobile plans (both pay monthly and pay as you go), and hardware sales. The company positions itself as a market leader with a strong focus on sustainable and socially responsible business practices, as evidenced by its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation to its diverse service offerings, targeting both personal and business customers within the Isle of Man. Technically, the website leverages modern technologies such as Umbraco CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Fathom Analytics, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good performance and accessibility standards, with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design. The presence of detailed cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicates a strong commitment to privacy compliance, including GDPR adherence. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent controls to manage user data privacy. While explicit security headers are not visible in the HTML content, no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact suggests an area for improvement. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy of the domain, with registration details consistent with the business claims and no privacy protection masking registrant information. Overall, Manx Telecom's website reflects a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing explicit security policies, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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';…

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching manxtelecom.com

This scan found 18 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
62

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

Manx Telecom holds a dominant position in the Isle of Man telecommunications market, serving both residential and business customers. Its business model centers on providing high-quality fibre broadband, mobile telephony, and hardware products, supported by a robust online presence including dedicated subdomains for mobile top-ups and online shopping. The company benefits from partnerships with local data centres and related service providers, reinforcing its infrastructure capabilities. Growth indicators include active promotion of new tariffs and technology upgrades such as VOLTE for US travellers. The company’s ESG focus and community involvement enhance its brand reputation and customer loyalty. The website’s integration with multiple marketing and analytics tools supports data-driven decision-making and customer engagement strategies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS and comprehensive cookie consent management via OneTrust, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of asynchronous script loading reduces performance impact and potential attack surface. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could be exploited. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program, potentially via a security.txt file, to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure they are up to date and free from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance by documenting data retention policies and providing users with clear information on data usage.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Manx Telecom Trading Ltd
VAT number
GB 003-2919-12
Registration number
5629V
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Manx Telecom Trading Ltd
Description
Manx Telecom is the Isle of Man's leading telecommunications provider. Core services include fibre broadband, pay monthly and pay as you go mobile, and hardware.
Key services
Fibre broadband, Pay monthly mobile plans, Pay as you go mobile plans, Hardware sales
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Fathom Analytics, jQuery 3.4.1 slim
Frameworks
Swiper Carousel
Platforms
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 user privacy with detailed cookie consent management.
  3. Comprehensive service offerings clearly presented.
  4. Active social media presence enhances trust and engagement.
  5. No critical security issues detected in the HTML content.
  6. No exposed contact emails or phone numbers directly visible; contact likely via forms or external login portals.
  7. Use of modern analytics and consent management tools.
  8. No visible security.txt or explicit security policy pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies including Swiper for carousels and jQuery for DOM manipulation. Analytics are managed through Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Fathom Analytics, with cookie consent handled by OneTrust. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. The presence of multiple external domains for services and content delivery is well managed. Opportunities exist to improve technical security configurations and to enhance performance monitoring and optimization further.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with manxtelecom.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review manxtelecom.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.