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Security report for vallettapay.com

VallettaPay Limited · Finance · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

VallettaPay Limited is a UK-based financial services company specializing in multi-currency IBAN accounts and online payment solutions tailored for high net worth corporations and private individuals operating internationally. The company positions itself as a niche provider offering licensed, flexible banking solutions to simplify multi-currency cashflow management and reduce foreign exchange costs. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear business information and contact details. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins including WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, and Google Analytics integration, providing a solid digital infrastructure with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and reCAPTCHA implemented, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and best practices. Overall, the website is trustworthy and credible, with no blocking or WAF interference detected, supporting a positive user experience and business legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

7 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. 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

  4. 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"

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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
72
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
63
Average
39

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

VallettaPay operates in the finance sector, focusing on providing multi-currency IBAN accounts and payment solutions to international businesses and high net worth individuals. Their business model centers on licensed banking services that address currency risk and operational efficiency for multinational clients. The company maintains a clear market niche with a small-sized operation founded in 2019. Their digital presence includes social media engagement on LinkedIn and Facebook, and they maintain compliance with basic privacy and cookie policies. The company registration details are transparent and consistent with their website claims, supporting their legitimacy. The absence of detailed security policies and certifications suggests a potential area for strategic enhancement to build further trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, demonstrating basic security hygiene. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy pages are published, limiting transparency on how security incidents are managed. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. The security score is moderate, reflecting a need for improved security best practices and documentation to meet higher compliance standards and protect user data effectively.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Review and upgrade SSL/TLS configuration to align with current best practices for encryption and performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VallettaPay Limited
Registration number
11505473
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VallettaPay Limited
Description
VallettaPay offers a global currency service through the provision of multi-currency IBANs. They provide online payment solutions for corporate bank accounts to businesses offering online services effectively. The company targets high net worth corporations and private individuals operating internationally, focusing on multi-currency cashflow management and reducing foreign exchange fees.
Key services
Multi-currency IBAN accounts, Online payment solutions, Corporate bank accounts, Currency risk management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.2.3, WooCommerce 3.7.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Slider Revolution, WPBakery Page Builder, Slick Carousel, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to financial services
  3. Clear contact information and company registration details provided
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
  5. Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Facebook
  9. No suspicious or malicious domains linked
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using version 5.2.3, supplemented by WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It leverages popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and marketing purposes. The site uses advanced page builders like WPBakery and Slider Revolution for content presentation. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness, but there is potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from updates and security hardening to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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