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Security report for visitgozo.com

Visit Gozo · Hospitality · Malta

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Visit Gozo is a professionally designed tourism website dedicated to promoting the island of Gozo, Malta. It offers comprehensive information on attractions, experiences, places to visit, events, and travel planning resources targeted at tourists and visitors. The website leverages modern web technologies including WordPress CMS, Bootstrap framework, and interactive JavaScript libraries to deliver a rich user experience. Security measures such as HTTPS, CAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, reflecting a mature security posture. The domain is relatively new but consistent with the business launch timeline, with privacy protection applied to WHOIS data. Overall, the site demonstrates strong business credibility and technical maturity with room for enhancements in security policy transparency and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Security score drift

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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
65
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
77

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 website positions itself as a key online resource for Gozo tourism, targeting leisure travelers, cultural tourists, and event attendees. It provides detailed content on local attractions, accommodations, and seasonal events, supported by partnerships with event platforms and public service sites. The business model focuses on tourism promotion and information dissemination, with potential revenue streams from advertising, partnerships, and lead generation. The site maintains a consistent brand identity and leverages social media channels to engage its audience. The use of privacy protection in domain registration is typical for small tourism businesses and does not raise immediate concerns.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from spam, and displays a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations. Security headers are partially implemented, though a Content Security Policy header is not explicitly detected. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is good for a tourism website but could be improved by adding explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a Content Security Policy (CSP) header to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Visit Gozo
Description
Visit Gozo is a tourism-focused website promoting the island of Gozo, Malta. It provides information on attractions, experiences, places to go, events, and travel planning to visitors.
Key services
Tourism information, Event listings, Travel planning, Accommodation listings, Experience and activity promotion
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Leaflet.js, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Campaign Monitor (createsend.com)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional tourism portal for Gozo, Malta.
  2. Content is rich with detailed information on attractions, experiences, and events.
  3. Multiple interactive elements including maps, sliders, and video backgrounds.
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  6. Contact form includes CAPTCHA to prevent spam.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities found.
  8. Domain WHOIS is privacy protected but consistent with business profile.
  9. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Bootstrap for responsive design and various JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, Leaflet.js for maps, and AOS for animations. It uses Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and integrates with Campaign Monitor for newsletter subscriptions. Performance is moderate with some heavy media content like videos and large images, but overall the site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare or a similar proxy service, providing additional security and performance benefits.
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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