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Security report for showshappening.com

ShowsHappening Ltd. · E-commerce · Malta

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ShowsHappening Ltd. operates an online platform focused on event discovery and ticket sales primarily in Malta. The website offers a comprehensive catalog of events including concerts, theatre, clubbing, and cultural activities, targeting local attendees and event promoters. The business model centers on facilitating ticket transactions and event promotion, with a complementary platform, ShowsManager.com, for ticket sellers. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Semantic UI, Swiper.js, and Axios, hosted partially on Microsoft Azure Blob Storage for media assets. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and anti-forgery tokens but lacks explicit security headers and incident response information. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

  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';…

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
53

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 platform serves a niche market in Malta's entertainment and event ticketing sector, offering a broad range of event categories and detailed event information. Its partnership with ShowsManager.com enhances its service offering by enabling ticket sales for promoters. The presence of social media channels and a clear contact email supports customer engagement. The business appears small but focused, with a strong local market presence and a clear value proposition for both event attendees and promoters. The website's content and structure suggest a stable operation with potential for growth in the regional event ticketing market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and anti-forgery tokens implemented in forms. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are provided, which may limit transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is strong, with a cookie consent mechanism and a detailed privacy policy indicating GDPR awareness. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding phone contact details for customer support to improve business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ShowsHappening Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ShowsHappening Ltd.
Description
ShowsHappening is a platform to discover and buy tickets for events, concerts, theatre, and other events near you. It also offers an app to keep tickets in one place and a related platform ShowsManager.com for selling tickets.
Key services
Event ticket sales, Event discovery, Promoter ticket sales via ShowsManager.com, Mobile app for ticket management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Semantic UI, Swiper.js, Anime.js, Axios
Frameworks
Semantic UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Anti-forgery token in form
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/opt-out

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Marketing tools
TermsFeed Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich event content
  2. Strong focus on Malta events and ticketing
  3. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks
  4. Cookie consent implemented with opt-in/out options
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  6. Contact info includes postal address and company email
  7. No phone numbers found with clear company context
  8. Social media links to Facebook and Instagram present
  9. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and well-supported technology stack including jQuery, Semantic UI for UI components, Swiper.js for carousels, Anime.js for animations, and Axios for HTTP requests. Images and media are hosted on Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, indicating use of cloud infrastructure. The site is mobile responsive and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation supports a good user experience but could benefit from enhanced security and accessibility features.
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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