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Astellas Pharma US, Inc. · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. operates a comprehensive career website focused on pharmaceutical innovation and employee engagement. The company emphasizes patient-centric therapies, diversity, and inclusion, supported by multiple industry awards and certifications. The website targets job seekers in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, including veterans and people with disabilities, offering a broad range of career opportunities and resources. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. It integrates multiple analytics and tracking services to monitor user engagement and marketing effectiveness. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and secure form practices, though the absence of a public security policy and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly experience aligned with the company's market position as a leading pharmaceutical employer.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. 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

  4. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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 company holds a strong market position in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, supported by its parent company Astellas Pharma Inc. The business model centers on research, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies, with a strategic focus on regenerative medicine and cell therapy. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a clear emphasis on employer branding, diversity initiatives, and community engagement. Partnerships with industry organizations such as PhRMA and NPC further reinforce its credibility. The use of an external recruiting platform (ADP) indicates a scalable talent acquisition strategy. The company’s large size and multiple US locations underscore its significant operational footprint.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, secure input fields, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The presence of cookie consent aligns with privacy regulations. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers like Content-Security-Policy limits transparency and may affect incident readiness. Tracking pixels and analytics are extensively used, which requires careful management to maintain privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were detected in the content or WHOIS data, supporting a high trust level.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and serve security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Review and document data retention policies for analytics and tracking to enhance privacy transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Description
Astellas is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies, with a strong emphasis on patient-centricity, diversity, equity, and inclusion. It operates globally with a significant presence in the US, offering career opportunities across multiple locations and therapeutic areas.
Key services
Pharmaceutical research and development, Regenerative medicine and cell therapy, Employee impact groups and diversity initiatives, Career opportunities and talent community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Tailwind CSS, Vue.js (Nuxt.js framework), Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel, AddThis social sharing
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel
Marketing tools
AddThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Strong focus on career opportunities and diversity/inclusion
  3. Multiple industry-recognized awards and certifications displayed
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information
  6. Extensive use of tracking and analytics pixels
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern JavaScript framework (Nuxt.js/Vue.js) combined with Tailwind CSS for styling, enabling responsive and accessible design. The integration of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools supports robust user tracking and engagement analysis. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and asset delivery. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or proprietary solution, which may require dedicated maintenance resources. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence with room for further security and performance enhancements.
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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