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NOVARIC® International · Other · Malta

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NOVARIC® International is a Malta-based recruitment and employment agency specializing in connecting talent with industry across Europe. Established in 2024, the company offers a range of services including recruitment, business consultancy, and vocational training through its NOVARIC Academy. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting job seekers and employers in the European market. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies and integrations such as Google Analytics, Sendinblue, and Brevo live chat, hosted on WordPress.com infrastructure. Security is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and secure form handling, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Advertising and tracking are implemented transparently with consent mechanisms, supporting a moderate user tracking level. Overall, the domain registration details align well with the business claims, indicating high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

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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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
90
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
60

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

NOVARIC® holds a leading position in Malta's recruitment sector, offering integrated HR services and vocational training. Its business model combines talent acquisition with business advisory and education, serving a diverse client base including entrepreneurs, managers, and job seekers. The company maintains active partnerships and a strong social media presence, enhancing its market reach. The website content and structure support clear navigation and user engagement, with over 2,000 vacancies advertised and a focus on sustainable business growth. The firm’s portfolio highlights its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, positioning it as a trusted partner in the hospitality and tourism industries among others.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, valid SSL certificates, and presence of security headers. Use of reputable plugins like Jetpack and secure form implementations indicate adherence to best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site benefits from continuous security monitoring via Trustindex certification, reinforcing its commitment to data protection and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and communicate clear data retention policies aligned with GDPR requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
NOVARIC® Limited
Registration number
C 63881
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NOVARIC® International
Description
NOVARIC® is one of Malta’s leading HR professional services agency in Recruitment and Employment industry in Europe, facilitating talent integration into various industries and cultivating professional relationships.
Key services
Recruitment Services, Business Consultancy, Vocational Training Academy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Jetpack, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, Sendinblue, Brevo live chat, Prebid.js, Amazon Ads, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress.com hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Jetpack)
  • Secure forms with nonce tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Amazon Ads, PubMatic, Criteo, SwitchAdHub, Aditude
Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK, Sendinblue, Brevo, WonderPush
Marketing tools
Sendinblue, Brevo live chat, WonderPush push notifications
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear branding and consistent messaging.
  2. Strong presence of social media and trust signals including customer testimonials and certifications.
  3. Comprehensive contact information including physical address, phone, email, and contact forms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers, but lacks explicit security policy and incident response info.
  6. Advertising and tracking practices are transparent with consent mechanisms in place.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking; full site content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building, supported by Jetpack for security and performance enhancements. Integration with multiple advertising networks and marketing tools is evident, including Google Adsense, Amazon Ads, and Sendinblue. The site loads with moderate performance, optimized for mobile devices and equipped with SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but can be improved. Hosting is managed by WordPress.com, ensuring reliable uptime and security. The technical stack reflects a balance between functionality, user engagement, and security, with opportunities for further optimization and modernization.
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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