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Security report for msro.mv

Maldives Space Research Organisation · Government · Maldives

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) is a governmental or non-profit entity focused on advancing space research, technology, and education within the Maldives. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, targeting a general audience interested in space and science. The organization appears to be small in size and operates primarily in the government and education sectors. Technically, the website is built using Framer, leveraging modern web fonts and JavaScript, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. However, the site lacks comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, and no contact information is readily available, which impacts user trust and compliance. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but missing important security headers and incident response details. Analytics are implemented via Metricool without visible consent mechanisms, indicating privacy compliance gaps. WHOIS data is consistent with the organization's identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires improvements in privacy, security, and contact transparency to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

MSRO holds a unique position as the Maldives' national space research organization, focusing on leveraging outer space technologies for national benefit. Its business model is likely government-funded or grant-supported, emphasizing research and education rather than commercial revenue. The website's content and structure suggest a focus on outreach and information dissemination rather than direct service sales. The absence of detailed contact or partnership information limits visibility into its ecosystem. The use of modern web technologies indicates a commitment to digital presence, but the lack of privacy and security policies may hinder broader engagement or partnerships. Growth potential exists in expanding digital transparency and compliance to align with international standards.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, which is a fundamental security measure. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No forms or input fields were detected, minimizing immediate risks of injection attacks, but the presence of third-party tracking scripts without consent mechanisms raises privacy concerns. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are missing, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is basic, with room for significant improvements in headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance considerations.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information including general and security incident contacts to improve trust and response readiness.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Maldives Space Research Organisation
Description
MSRO is committed towards helping the Maldives benefit from the use of Outer Space related technologies, science and education.
Key services
space research, technology development, science education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Framer, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Framer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Metricool
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Metricool
Marketing tools
Metricool
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Framer with good visual consistency.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is not explicitly provided on the homepage or metadata.
  4. Uses Metricool for analytics and tracking without visible consent mechanism.
  5. No security headers detected; HTTPS is enabled.
  6. No forms detected in the provided HTML content.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and supports the legitimacy of the domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Framer platform, utilizing modern web fonts from Google Fonts and a JavaScript tracking library from Metricool. The HTML structure is valid and includes appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). Performance is moderate, with no major blocking resources detected. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. However, accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced for compliance with standards such as WCAG. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but is likely Framer's infrastructure or a CDN. The site lacks advanced technical security configurations and privacy compliance features, which should be addressed to reduce risk and improve user trust.
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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