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Security report for michaelgrechfinancial.com

Michael Grech Financial Investment Services Limited · Finance · Malta

Partial score · DNS & email only

59/100

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

Michael Grech Financial Investment Services Limited is a licensed financial investment services provider based in Malta, regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority and a member of the Malta Stock Exchange. The company offers a range of investment products including shares, bonds, funds, and tailored investment plans, targeting investors seeking portfolio management and wealth building solutions. The website provides regulatory disclosures, COVID-19 operational notices, and current financial news, reflecting a business focused on compliance and client communication. Technically, the website uses legacy technologies such as jQuery 1.2.6 and standard JavaScript with CSS styling and Google Fonts. The site structure is basic with moderate performance and limited mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility features are present but basic. No advanced CMS or modern frameworks are detected. External links are primarily to reputable financial and regulatory domains. From a security perspective, the site lacks visible security headers and uses an outdated JavaScript library, which poses potential risks. There is no cookie consent mechanism or explicit privacy compliance indicators beyond a basic privacy policy PDF. Contact information is clearly presented, but no incident response or security policy pages are found. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a moderately credible and compliant financial services business with room for technical and security improvements. Strategic enhancements in security headers, library updates, privacy compliance, and mobile optimization would strengthen the digital maturity and trustworthiness of the platform.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

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 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

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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
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
59

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

Michael Grech Financial Investment Services operates in the finance sector, focusing on investment services in Malta. The company leverages its membership in the Malta Stock Exchange and licensing by the Malta Financial Services Authority as key trust signals. Its business model centers on providing investment portfolios, shares, bonds, and funds to retail and institutional investors. The website content and linked regulatory disclosures indicate a compliance-oriented approach. The target audience includes local and regional investors seeking professional financial advice and investment management. The company appears to be a small-sized entity with a focused market presence. Partnerships with Malta Stock Exchange and references to Malta Investment Authority announcements suggest a well-integrated local financial ecosystem presence. The absence of extensive marketing or analytics tools indicates a conservative digital marketing strategy.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate but with notable gaps. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.2.6) is a significant vulnerability that could expose the site to known exploits. No security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, or HSTS are detected, reducing protection against common web attacks. The site does not enforce or advertise HTTPS explicitly in the provided data, though this cannot be fully confirmed without server headers. No forms or input fields are present on the main page, limiting attack surface but also indicating limited user interaction. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent or GDPR-specific disclosures beyond a basic privacy policy. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. Overall, the site would benefit from modernization of its tech stack, implementation of security best practices, and enhanced privacy compliance to reduce risk and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade jQuery and all JavaScript libraries to current supported versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Michael Grech Financial Investment Services Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Michael Grech Financial Investment Services Limited
Description
Our list of services is targeted to meet the evolving needs of customers based on continuous investment monitoring. No matter what your investment goals are and how much you wish to invest, we can work with you to develop the best portfolios for you.
Key services
Investment Plans, Shares, Bonds, Funds
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.2.6, JavaScript, CSS, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries except outdated jQuery version

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a licensed financial investment services provider in Malta
  2. Content includes COVID-19 notices and regulatory disclosures
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite financial services nature
  4. Use of outdated JavaScript library (jQuery 1.2.6) is a security concern
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies published
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with company emails and phone numbers
  7. No forms detected on the main page; no direct data collection observed
  8. External links mostly to trusted financial news and regulatory sites
  9. No social media links except embedded Facebook like button
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using classic HTML with linked CSS stylesheets and JavaScript, including an outdated jQuery 1.2.6 library. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS platforms, indicating a custom or legacy build. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization techniques detected. The navigation menu uses JavaScript for dropdowns. The site includes a JavaScript-based slideshow and a custom marquee ticker for financial data. No analytics or tracking scripts are present in the provided HTML. The site is not fully mobile optimized but has a clear navigation structure. Technical debt is evident in the use of legacy libraries and absence of modern security practices. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not provided, limiting full technical assessment.
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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