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Security report for avocaclinic.ie

The Avoca Clinic · Healthcare · Ireland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Avoca Clinic is a specialist plastic surgery and cosmetic treatment provider operating multiple clinics across Ireland. Their website presents a professional and comprehensive overview of their services, including body, breast, face, male treatments, non-surgical options, menopause suite, and aftercare. The clinic targets individuals seeking aesthetic enhancements with a focus on expert care and personalized treatment plans. The site is well-branded, consistent, and includes trust signals such as patient testimonials and multiple physical locations. Technically, the website leverages modern technologies including Astro for static site generation, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook and TikTok pixels, and Cookiebot for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and a published security policy or incident response contacts are absent. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism in place. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with no critical security issues detected. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
90
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
53

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 Avoca Clinic holds a solid market position as a specialist healthcare provider in the plastic surgery and cosmetic treatment sector in Ireland. Their business model is focused on private healthcare services with multiple clinic locations, targeting a broad demographic seeking aesthetic procedures. The presence of a menopause suite and male treatments indicates diversification and growth potential. The website content and structure suggest a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and analytics tools. Partnerships with major social media platforms and advertising networks support their marketing efforts. The company demonstrates growth indicators through multiple locations and extensive patient testimonials, reinforcing their credibility and customer trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of reputable third-party analytics and consent management tools. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The cookie consent mechanism complies with GDPR requirements, and privacy policies are comprehensive. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. Additionally, no incident response or security contact information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency in security practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with these additional measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced via dependencies.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing direct security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Avoca Clinic
Description
Plastic surgery at the Avoca Clinic in Ireland. Expert cosmetic treatments and exceptional care will enhance your appearance. Book your consultation now.
Key services
Body procedures, Breast procedures, Face procedures, Male treatments, Non-surgical treatments, Menopause Suite, Aftercare services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Cookiebot Consent Management, Vimeo Video Embeds
Frameworks
Astro (static site generator)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure analytics and tracking scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place
  3. Multiple clinic locations with detailed contact information
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing technologies
  5. No critical security issues detected
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy found
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, including the Astro static site generator, which contributes to fast loading times and good performance. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Cookiebot indicates a sophisticated approach to marketing and privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and structured content. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the use of HTTPS and CDN-based scripts suggests a reliable hosting environment. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated technologies. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and publish additional compliance documentation to further enhance the technical maturity.
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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