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Security report for redcross.org.mt

Malta Red Cross · Non-profit · Malta

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Malta Red Cross is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to humanitarian aid, first aid training, and emergency operational services within Malta. The website provides comprehensive information about their services, volunteering opportunities, donation options, and educational courses. It targets the general public, volunteers, and donors, positioning itself as a trusted national Red Cross society with strong brand recognition and social media presence. Technically, the website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with common libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, integrating Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking and social engagement. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. However, SEO and accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data but lacks important security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's claims, supporting its legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well on business credibility but has room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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. 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
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
45

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Malta Red Cross operates as a key humanitarian non-profit entity in Malta, offering essential services such as ambulance and medical support, lifeguard and water rescue, and first aid education. Its business model relies on donations, volunteering, and sponsorships. The organization maintains partnerships with international Red Cross bodies, enhancing its credibility and operational reach. The website reflects a medium-sized organization with consistent branding and a clear focus on community engagement and education. Growth indicators include active social media channels and mobile app offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes ICRC, IFRC, and European Red Cross offices, reinforcing its global humanitarian network.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth posture. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No dedicated incident response contacts or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. The use of third-party analytics and social media tracking introduces moderate user tracking, which should be balanced with privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards.
  5. Review and optimize analytics and tracking to minimize privacy impact and improve transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Malta Red Cross
Description
Information about the activities of Malta Red Cross including donation, volunteering, first aid courses, and operational services.
Key services
First Aid Courses, Operational Services (Ambulance, Medical, Lifeguard, Rescue), Volunteering, Donation and Sponsorship, Restoring Family Links
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.0, Bootstrap, Font Awesome 4.1.0, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK
Frameworks
ASP.NET Web Forms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (assumed from canonical URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a legitimate non-profit organization site for Malta Red Cross.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with phone numbers and email.
  4. No visible security.txt or incident response contacts.
  5. Uses standard web technologies and social media integration.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  7. SEO and accessibility could be improved.
  8. Security headers and policies are missing or not detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a legacy ASP.NET Web Forms platform using jQuery 1.11.0 and Bootstrap for responsive design. While functional and moderately optimized for mobile, the technology stack is dated and may pose maintenance challenges. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and SEO optimization. The site integrates standard analytics and social media SDKs but lacks modern security features such as CSP and advanced accessibility support. Modernization opportunities include upgrading to a newer web framework, improving SEO metadata, and implementing progressive web app features to enhance user engagement and performance.
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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