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Thomas Smith & Co Ltd · Transportation · Malta

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Thomas Smith & Co Ltd is a Malta-based company specializing in maritime-related services including express shipping, port agency, shipping logistics, and insurance brokerage. The company serves a broad range of clients including international brands and various vessel types, positioning itself as a reliable and established player in the transportation and insurance sectors. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and subsidiary domains supporting its business model. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates modern tools such as Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA, indicating a moderate to good level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and basic protections, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, supporting the company's market position effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

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

  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"

    • 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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
57

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 company operates in the transportation and insurance sectors with a focus on maritime logistics and services. It maintains multiple related domains for its subsidiaries, indicating a diversified business model. The target audience includes maritime operators and insurance clients. The presence of official distributor status for nautical charts adds credibility and a competitive advantage. The website content and structure support a medium-sized enterprise with a professional approach to customer engagement and compliance. Partnerships and subsidiary domains suggest a well-integrated service ecosystem. Growth potential is supported by digital presence and clear service segmentation.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, demonstrating basic security hygiene. However, there is no evidence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, and no published security policy or incident response contacts were found. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened by implementing additional headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thomas Smith & Co Ltd
Description
Thomas Smith is a company offering express shipping services, port agency, shipping logistics, insurance agency, and insurance brokerage. They serve international brands and vessels including container liners, cruise ships, conventional vessels, and oil and gas industry-related shipping requirements. They also distribute nautical charts as the official local chart distributor for the Hydrographic Office of the British Admiralty.
Key services
Express shipping services, Port agency services, Shipping logistics, Insurance agency, Insurance brokerage, Nautical chart distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Facebook SDK, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with valid SSL
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

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 professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear business focus on shipping, port agency, and insurance services.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Multiple related domains for subsidiaries and services.
  8. Good SEO and social media integration.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible infrastructure. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and marketing purposes, and uses Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs such as MaxCDN and Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO practices are well implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. The technical stack is standard for professional corporate websites, with no critical technical debt or outdated components detected.
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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