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SCAN - PC Options Ltd · Retail · Malta

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SCAN - PC Options Ltd operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform specializing in electronics, computers, and related accessories in Malta. The website offers a wide range of products including laptops, smartphones, TVs, and smart home devices, targeting both consumers and businesses. The company maintains a strong market position with key services such as price match guarantees, monthly payment plans, and extensive customer support. The site is well-branded and professionally designed, reflecting a mature digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

6 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

  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 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
35
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
56

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

The business leverages a Magento 2 platform with advanced marketing and analytics integrations, including Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel, to optimize customer engagement and sales. The product catalog is extensive and well-organized, supporting multiple brands and categories. The company demonstrates a clear focus on customer experience and retention through features like wishlists, account management, and detailed product information. The presence of multiple contact channels and physical address supports trust and credibility in the local market.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs CAPTCHA on login forms, indicating a baseline security posture. Consent management for cookies is implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and formalized security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to increase transparency and preparedness.
  5. Optimize website performance to improve load times and user engagement, particularly on mobile devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PC Options Ltd
VAT number
MT1259-8910
Registration number
Trade License: 28/64
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SCAN - PC Options Ltd
Description
Shop & Buy Laptops, Computers, TVs, Smartphones - Acer, Apple, Asus, MSI, Canon, HP, Lenovo, Epson, Panasonic, Xiaomi in Malta
Key services
Online sales of electronics and computer hardware, Customer support and servicing, Monthly payment plans, Price match guarantee, Gift cards
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento 2, RequireJS, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Amasty GDPR and GA4 modules, Codazon theme
Frameworks
Magento 2
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA on login forms
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Amasty GA4
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive e-commerce platform for electronics and computer products in Malta.
  2. Strong brand presence with multiple product categories and detailed product listings.
  3. Good integration of marketing and analytics tools with GDPR-compliant consent management.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference; site is fully accessible.
  5. Security practices are good but can be improved with additional headers and policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern Magento 2 e-commerce platform with RequireJS and jQuery for frontend interactions. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools, including Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility improvements to reduce technical debt and improve compliance.
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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