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Security report for cchealthcare.com

CCHC Healthcare · Healthcare · United States

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CCHC Healthcare is a well-established multi-specialty healthcare group practice serving Eastern North Carolina since 1998, with roots dating back to 1962. The organization offers a broad range of primary and specialty care services, including clinical trials, urgent care, and infusion services, targeting patients in the regional healthcare market. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear contact information and social media engagement, supporting patient outreach and service accessibility. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Enfold theme and several plugins for SEO, performance, and user experience enhancements. It employs Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, though lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, though accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks important security headers and does not provide explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected, but improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency are recommended. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional healthcare provider with moderate technical maturity and a solid security posture. Addressing privacy compliance gaps and enhancing security policies would further strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

8 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: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
33

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

CCHC Healthcare holds a strong regional market position as a physician-owned multi-specialty group practice with a comprehensive service portfolio. Its business model focuses on delivering personalized healthcare services, including clinical trials and urgent care, to a defined geographic patient base. The company leverages digital channels for patient engagement and payment processing through trusted partners. Growth indicators include a broad service offering and active social media presence. The partnership ecosystem includes payment processors and design agencies, supporting operational and marketing functions. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance compliance and security transparency to maintain competitive advantage and patient trust.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate, with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. The absence of key security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent compliance gaps. The website does not display a cookie consent banner, which is a privacy compliance concern under GDPR and similar regulations. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were found, indicating a low immediate risk. However, the lack of formal security documentation and controls could impact incident readiness and regulatory compliance. Enhancing security headers, publishing policies, and implementing consent mechanisms are recommended to improve the security culture and posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR and privacy regulation compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CCHC Healthcare
Description
CCHC is a multi-specialty group practice with a strong base of primary care providers in Eastern North Carolina. It offers primary and specialty care services with offices located in New Bern, Morehead City, Havelock, and Bayboro, including an Urgent Care center. The company is physician owned and operated and welcomes new patients.
Key services
Primary Care, Specialty Care, Clinical Trials, Urgent Care, Infusion Services, Imaging, Endoscopy, Orthopedics, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Psychiatry
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO plugin, WP Rocket, Enfold Theme, WP Show More plugin, WP Media Folder plugin
Frameworks
Enfold WordPress Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Analytics with cookie consent checks
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and targeted to healthcare patients in Eastern North Carolina.
  3. Clear contact information including phone numbers and email addresses.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy gaps except for cookie consent mechanism.
  5. Use of modern WordPress theme and plugins with SEO optimization.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Enfold theme and several plugins for SEO, performance, and UI enhancements. It uses Google Fonts, jQuery, and Google Analytics/Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and loads with moderate performance. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. The technical infrastructure supports a professional healthcare website but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical setup is stable with room for modernization in security and privacy controls.
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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