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Security report for btgplc.com

Boston Scientific · Healthcare · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

Boston Scientific is a leading global medical device company dedicated to advancing science for life by providing innovative medical solutions that improve patient health worldwide. Their website targets healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers, offering extensive information on medical specialties, products, therapies, and support services. The company maintains a strong market position in the healthcare sector with an enterprise-scale digital presence. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging modern analytics and marketing technologies such as Adobe Target, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Coveo Search. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and a professional design. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and consent management via OneTrust, though explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. Overall, the website reflects a mature, trustworthy enterprise with comprehensive privacy and compliance policies, though the absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
85

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention btgplc.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
14
Employees
2
Customers
3
Third parties
9
Weak passwords
0%

Latest record dated 2025-07-15 · 2 subdomains affected

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  • –mail.us.btgplc.com2025-07-15
  • –mail.us.btgplc.com2025-06-06

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Boston Scientific operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on medical devices and therapies. Their business model revolves around innovation, product development, and professional education. The website demonstrates a broad product portfolio aligned with multiple medical specialties and patient needs. The company targets healthcare professionals and patients globally, supported by localized content and region selectors. Their digital ecosystem includes dedicated investor and news portals, indicating a well-structured corporate communication strategy. The presence of certifications like ISO 13485 and FDA registration supports regulatory compliance and market credibility. The company’s extensive use of analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and market growth.

Security posture

The website exhibits a robust security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The integration of OneTrust for cookie consent indicates compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the lack of a published incident response contact or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in vulnerability disclosure and incident management transparency. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the scripts used. The security score is high, reflecting good practices, but the company should consider enhancing incident response visibility to strengthen trust further.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and security contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
  5. Continue to improve mobile accessibility and performance optimization.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Boston Scientific Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Boston Scientific
Description
Boston Scientific is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world.
Key services
Medical devices, Therapies and treatments, Customer support and services, Professional education
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Target, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Vimeo Player API, YouTube Player API, Coveo Search UI, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Adobe Helix RUM
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Adobe Target
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Adobe Target, OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms present.
  5. Use of multiple modern analytics and marketing tools.
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. Comprehensive content targeting healthcare professionals and patients.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (Adobe Experience Manager) and uses a sophisticated tech stack including Adobe Target for personalization, Google Tag Manager for tag management, Hotjar for user behavior analytics, and Coveo for search functionality. The site loads multiple asynchronous scripts to optimize performance and user experience. The design is responsive and accessible, with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve load times by optimizing third-party scripts. The technical infrastructure supports a large enterprise with complex content and user segmentation needs. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised.
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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