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Security report for twistees.com

Twistees / Tastees Manufacturing Ltd. · Retail · Malta

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Twistees / Tastees Manufacturing Ltd. is a Maltese company specializing in the manufacturing and retail of branded savoury snack products, with a history spanning over 50 years. The company operates an e-commerce website built on WordPress and WooCommerce, targeting consumers seeking delicious crisp snacks. The website features a professional design, clear navigation, and is optimized for mobile devices. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram supports brand engagement. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including Elementor, Slider Revolution, and CleanTalk anti-spam, hosted on SiteGround servers. The site employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, though DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor security gap. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking with consent denied by default in compliance with regional privacy regulations. Security posture is generally good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as terms of service, indicates gaps in privacy compliance. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, showing a long registration period and no privacy protection, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professionally maintained and secure, but should improve privacy compliance and DNS security to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  2. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Twistees holds a strong market position as an iconic Maltese snack brand with a diversified product range. The business model combines manufacturing with direct-to-consumer online sales, supported by a medium-sized operational scale. The company targets retail consumers and leverages digital marketing through social media and SEO tools. The domain age and registration details align with the company's history, indicating stable operations. The absence of visible partnerships or subsidiaries suggests a focused business scope. Growth potential exists through enhanced privacy compliance and expanded digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of anti-spam measures. The lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are areas for improvement. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing policies and consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is unclear. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business size but could be strengthened to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS) to enhance web security.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Twistees / Tastees Manufacturing Ltd.
Description
Delicious Crisp Savoury Snacks
Key services
Manufacturing of branded snacks, Online retail sales of snack products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Slider Revolution, jQuery, CleanTalk Anti-Spam
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of CleanTalk anti-spam plugin

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit, All in One SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress WooCommerce e-commerce site selling branded snack products
  2. No explicit privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service pages found in provided content
  3. Contact phone number found in structured data: +35621489329
  4. Social media links to Facebook and Instagram present
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO plugins
  8. No exposed sensitive data or credentials detected
  9. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap
  10. No visible forms with email fields in provided content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It integrates popular plugins like Slider Revolution and CleanTalk for enhanced user experience and spam protection. Hosting is provided by SiteGround, inferred from nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by All in One SEO plugin and structured data is implemented via JSON-LD. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were 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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