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Security report for tugmalta.com

TUG Malta · Transportation · Malta

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

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

TUG Malta is a maritime service provider specializing in harbour towage, offshore towage and salvage, environmental response, and technical support services. The company is part of a group with origins dating back to 1922, linked to Rimorchiatori Riuniti SpA in Genoa, Italy, positioning it as an established player in the maritime transportation sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting maritime industry clients and port authorities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and integrates modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7, with Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism indicating good privacy compliance. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and some best practices observed, but lacks explicit security policies or vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, supporting the company’s credibility in its sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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 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';…

  4. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
70
Average
43

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

TUG Malta operates in the transportation sector, focusing on maritime towage and support services. Its business model is service-oriented, catering to maritime clients requiring harbour and offshore towage, salvage, and environmental response. The company benefits from a long-standing group history and affiliation with Rimorchiatori Riuniti SpA, enhancing its market position. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise with a clear target audience in the maritime industry. The presence of a partner domain (medtug.eu) suggests a broader group ecosystem. Revenue streams likely derive from service contracts in towage and maritime support. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact channels and privacy compliance, supporting customer trust and operational transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is implemented on the contact form to mitigate spam and abuse. A comprehensive cookie consent mechanism supports GDPR compliance. However, there is no visible security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure page, which are important for transparency and readiness. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential improvement areas. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by publishing security policies, adding a security.txt file, and improving HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response.
  2. Implement and make publicly available a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Review and enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet compliance standards and enhance user experience.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of plugins and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TUG Malta
Description
TUG Malta is a maritime company specializing in harbour towage, offshore towage & salvage, environmental response, and technical support services. It is part of a group with origins dating back to 1922, linked to Rimorchiatori Riuniti SpA in Genoa, Italy.
Key services
Harbour Towage, Offshore Towage & Salvage, Environmental Response, Technical Support Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Enfold Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URLs use https)
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration on contact form
  • Cookie consent with granular categories and user control

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  6. Uses modern WordPress plugins and theme with SEO optimization.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. SSL is properly configured and HTTPS enforced.
  9. Google reCAPTCHA v3 used for spam protection on contact form.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Enfold theme framework, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA v3. SEO is enhanced via the Yoast SEO plugin, and user interaction is managed through Contact Form 7. The site loads external resources from trusted domains such as Google Fonts and Google reCAPTCHA. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility. The technical stack is current and well-maintained, though there is room for improvement in security header implementation and accessibility compliance. The site does not appear to be hosted behind a known WAF or CDN service that blocks content, allowing full content access and analysis.
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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