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Security report for codifa.it

Farmadati Italia Srl · Healthcare · Italy

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Codifa.it is a specialized healthcare information platform operated by Farmadati Italia Srl, providing a search engine for pharmaceutical, para-pharmaceutical, and health product information primarily targeting healthcare professionals and the general public in Italy. The platform is supported by reputable partners such as Istituto Mario Negri and Federazione Ordini Farmacisti Italiani, enhancing its credibility and market position. The business model includes free public access with subscription-based premium content planned in the upcoming Codifa 2.0 platform. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, and a consent management platform to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic accessibility and SEO features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

6 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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 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';…

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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
55
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
62

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention codifa.it, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
56
Employees
0
Customers
56
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
20%

5 subdomains affected

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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

Farmadati Italia Srl leverages Codifa.it as a key product in the healthcare information sector in Italy, focusing on pharmaceutical data dissemination. The company benefits from strong institutional partnerships and patronage, which bolster its market credibility. The business model combines free access with premium subscription services, indicating diversified revenue streams. The presence of tracking and advertising technologies suggests monetization through ads and data analytics. The platform's planned upgrade to Codifa 2.0 signals ongoing investment and growth potential. The target audience includes healthcare professionals and the general public seeking reliable pharmaceutical information.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Consent management via Usercentrics indicates attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the HTML and lack of visible CSRF tokens on login forms suggest areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional HTTP security headers and strengthening form protections to mitigate potential risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Add CSRF tokens or other anti-forgery mechanisms to all forms, especially login and subscription forms.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Farmadati Italia Srl
Description
Codifa is a search engine to find information on medicines, para-pharmaceuticals, and health products. It serves healthcare professionals and the general public with pharmaceutical data and scientific information.
Key services
Pharmaceutical information search engine, Access to drug and health product data, Subscription-based premium content (Codifa 2.0 planned)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.2, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, DoubleClick for Publishers (Google Ad Manager), Vanilla LazyLoad, OnScreen.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Consent management via Usercentrics

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Medikey tracking
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich for healthcare professionals and public users.
  2. Strong partnerships and patronage from reputable healthcare institutions.
  3. Use of modern tracking and advertising technologies with consent management.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Login forms present but no visible advanced security tokens in HTML.
  6. Plans for platform upgrade to Codifa 2.0 indicate active business development.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 3.6.2, lazy loading, and on-screen detection scripts to enhance user experience. Google Tag Manager and Analytics are integrated for tracking and performance monitoring. The Usercentrics CMP ensures GDPR-compliant consent management. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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