Untangled Media Ltd is a Malta-based digital media company specializing in web design, search engine optimization (SEO), digital marketing, social media management, and e-commerce solutions. The company targets businesses seeking to improve their online presence and profitability through tailored digital strategies. Their market position is that of an established local specialist with a diverse client portfolio both in Malta and internationally. Key services include website development, SEO, digital marketing, social media management, Google G Suite integration, and web publishing.
Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Owl Carousel, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured data. However, no CMS or backend platform is explicitly detected. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility features.
From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect its contact form. However, no HTTP security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) are detected, and no published security or incident response policies are found. Privacy compliance is weak, with no visible privacy or cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility.
Overall, the website is professional and functional but lacks comprehensive privacy and security policies. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and transparency would enhance trust and reduce risk.
Scanned ·
NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
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
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"
This scan found 23 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.
Daily monitoring
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
Security score drift
Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.
Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.
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
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
31
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
Breach exposure
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
Add-on
Leaked records that mention untangledmedia.com, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
Breach holds no records for untangledmedia.com right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.
Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
Untangled Media Ltd operates as a small technology service provider focused on digital media solutions in Malta. Their competitive advantage lies in offering a broad range of services from web development to SEO and digital marketing, catering to local businesses aiming to strengthen their online presence. The business model is service-oriented with revenue likely generated from project-based contracts and ongoing digital marketing services. The company maintains partnerships with local directories and marketing platforms, as evidenced by footer links. Growth indicators include a diverse client portfolio and active news updates. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent operation. Strategic observations include the need to formalize privacy and security policies to align with regulatory expectations and enhance market trust.
Security posture
The current security posture is moderate. The use of HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA on forms are positive controls to protect data in transit and prevent spam. However, the absence of HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no GDPR-specific indicators or cookie consent mechanisms. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided scripts. Overall, the security maturity is basic and would benefit from implementing standard security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing privacy compliance.
Recommendations
Implement standard HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
Publish a clear privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance statements and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
Enhance accessibility features and consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to improve user insights and compliance.
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Untangled Media Ltd
Description
Untangled Media is a Malta web design, search engine optimization and Internet marketing company specializing in SEO and SEM tactics. They increase profitability through effective search engine marketing.
Key services
Website Development, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimisation, Google G Suite, Web Publishing, E-Commerce
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.4, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Google Fonts (Raleway), Owl Carousel, Animsition
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
Google reCAPTCHA v2 implemented on contact form
Analytics and tracking
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor
Advertising
Transparency
poor
Site quality
Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate
Key observations
Website content is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected
No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical address, and contact form with CAPTCHA
Use of modern frontend technologies and frameworks
No visible security headers or published security policies
Social media presence limited to Facebook and Twitter links in JSON-LD
No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML
Business appears to be a small Malta-based digital media service provider
Technical notes
Notes
The website uses a modern frontend stack with Bootstrap 3.3.4, jQuery, Owl Carousel, and Google Fonts. It is mobile responsive and includes animations and carousel features for user engagement. The contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA v2. The site lacks visible CMS indicators, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. No backend or hosting provider information is discernible from the HTML content. The site uses canonical URLs and Open Graph metadata for SEO and social sharing. Technical debt is low but could be reduced by updating Bootstrap to a newer version and enhancing security headers.
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.
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