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Security report for mbr.mt

Malta Business Registry · Government · 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

The Malta Business Registry (MBR) is the official government entity responsible for the registration and regulation of commercial partnerships and companies in Malta. It provides a comprehensive range of services including company formation, document registration, issuance of certified documents, name reservations, fee collection, publication of notices, and insolvency proceedings management. The website serves as a central portal for businesses, legal professionals, and the public to access regulatory information and online services. The MBR holds a strong market position as the authoritative registry in Malta, supported by official certifications and a consistent brand presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Jetpack and Gutenberg, hosted on WordPress.com Atomic infrastructure. It employs HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration, uses Google Fonts for typography, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site features clear navigation and professional design, supporting a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses security best practices, though some security headers could be enhanced. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR requirements. Contact information is clearly provided, including phone, email, and physical address, enhancing trust. Overall, the Malta Business Registry website is a well-maintained, secure, and professional government portal that effectively supports its business and regulatory functions. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and maintaining regular security audits to sustain and improve its security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
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

MBR operates as a government registry service, targeting businesses and professionals requiring company registration and compliance services in Malta. Its business model is regulatory and administrative, funded through fees and penalties. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive content, online filing systems, and publications. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains for online systems and legislative information. The site’s content and structure indicate a focus on transparency, compliance, and service accessibility, supporting Malta's business environment and legal framework.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, no visible vulnerabilities, and use of reputable WordPress security plugins. However, the absence of some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve security culture and readiness. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from additional security hardening and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate emerging vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing clear incident response and security contact information.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Malta Business Registry
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Malta Business Registry
Description
The Malta Business Registry (MBR), established under Subsidiary Legislation 497.27, is responsible for the registration of new commercial partnerships, registration of documents related to commercial partnerships, issuing certified documentation including certificates of good-standing, reservation of company names, collection of registration and other fees, publication of notices, imposition and collection of penalties, conducting investigations of companies, and maintaining the company and partnership register.
Key services
Company and partnership registration, Issuing certified documentation, Reservation of company names, Collection of fees and penalties, Publication of notices, Investigations of companies, Maintaining company and partnership registers, Insolvency register and proceedings, Online filing and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gutenberg, Jetpack, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Google Fonts (Open Sans, Roboto)
Frameworks
WordPress, Jetpack
Platforms
WordPress.com Atomic Hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern WordPress security plugins (Jetpack)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Jetpack Sharing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Official government website for Malta Business Registry.
  2. Comprehensive content about company registration, insolvency, and related services.
  3. Clear navigation with extensive menu structure.
  4. Use of WordPress CMS with Jetpack plugin for enhanced functionality.
  5. Presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  8. SSL/TLS properly configured with HTTPS enforced.
  9. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  10. Contact information clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with Gutenberg and Jetpack plugins, hosted on WordPress.com Atomic platform. It employs modern web technologies including Google Fonts and responsive design techniques. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. The technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced 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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