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Security report for pierrefaure.com

Pierre Faure Real Estate · Real Estate · Malta

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Pierre Faure Real Estate is a well-established Maltese real estate agency operating since 2002, providing property sales, rentals, and auction services primarily in Malta and Sicily. The company leverages a modern WordPress-based website with Elementor and Estatebud plugins to showcase extensive property listings and facilitate client interactions, including virtual meetings and live chat support. The website demonstrates a good level of digital maturity with responsive design, SEO optimization, and integration of social media channels. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements in security headers and incident response policies are recommended. Privacy compliance is addressed with privacy and cookie policies, but lacks an explicit cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the business presents a credible and professional online presence with strong trust indicators and consistent branding.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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. 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
33

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The company holds a strong market position as a local real estate expert with over two decades of experience. Its business model focuses on property brokerage and auctions, supported by partnerships with Malta Property Auctioneers and Estatebud CRM services. The target audience includes property buyers, sellers, and renters in Malta and surrounding regions. The website content and structure support lead generation and client engagement effectively. The presence of exclusive listings and a dedicated auction partner enhances competitive advantage. The company maintains active social media profiles to extend reach and brand awareness. Growth potential is supported by digital tools and a client-first approach.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and secure form handling. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. Privacy compliance is partially met but would benefit from a cookie consent mechanism to align fully with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but can be enhanced to mitigate emerging threats and compliance risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response contact page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by appointing or designating a Data Protection Officer and publishing related contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Streets Real Estate Ltd.
Registration number
C104083
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pierre Faure Real Estate
Description
Pierre Faure Real Estate is a Maltese real estate agency established in 2002 with over 23 years of experience. They specialize in property sales and rentals in Malta and Sicily, offering services including property listings, virtual meetings with agents, and property auctions through a partner company.
Key services
Property sales, Property rentals, Virtual meetings with agents, Property auctions (via Malta Property Auctioneers)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor 3.29.1, Estatebud Properties Listings plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome, Google Language Translator, Tawk.to live chat
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure contact forms
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tawk.to live chat
Marketing tools
Google Language Translator
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed real estate agency site with comprehensive property listings.
  2. Content is rich with property details, contact info, and company background.
  3. No evidence of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and Elementor builder.
  5. Social media presence is active and linked.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present but cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  7. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. Live chat integration via Tawk.to enhances customer engagement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor page builder and Estatebud real estate plugins, providing a rich user experience with dynamic property listings and search capabilities. The site uses jQuery, Font Awesome, and integrates third-party services such as Google Language Translator and Tawk.to live chat. Performance is moderate with some lazy loading and caching optimizations (WP Rocket). Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are evident through meta tags and structured navigation. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning to improve loading speed and resilience.
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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