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Security report for ethicon.com

Ethicon · Healthcare · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Ethicon is a subsidiary brand under Johnson & Johnson MedTech specializing in surgical technology solutions targeted primarily at healthcare professionals. The website reflects a professional and enterprise-grade digital presence consistent with a large healthcare corporation. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including Drupal 10 CMS, React, and integrates analytics and consent management tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and OneTrust. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not publicly disclosed. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, which is typical for large corporations to protect privacy, but this reduces transparency slightly. Overall, the website is well-designed, accessible, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving as a credible digital asset for Ethicon and Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • 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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
76

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

Ethicon operates within the healthcare sector, focusing on surgical technologies. It is part of a larger ecosystem of medical technology companies under Johnson & Johnson, including biosensewebster, cerenovus, depuy-synthes, and mentor-breast-implants. The business model is B2B, serving healthcare professionals with advanced medical devices and solutions. The website's content and branding reinforce its market position as a trusted and established player in medical technology. The presence of multiple related domains and consistent branding indicates a well-integrated corporate structure. The company targets healthcare professionals globally, though specific country information is not disclosed on the analyzed page.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent compliance aligned with GDPR. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy are not clearly identified in the provided data. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of modern frameworks and analytics tools is balanced with privacy compliance mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from publishing more explicit security and incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and security.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize tracking footprint.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ethicon
Description
Learn more about the Ethicon surgical technology solutions by Ethicon. Our products are backed by years of experience and a commitment to quality.
Key services
Surgical technology solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professional and targeted at healthcare professionals.
  3. Strong branding consistency with Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms in place.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the analyzed page.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, indicating privacy or registry restrictions.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. No security policy or incident response contact information found publicly.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS with React components, indicating a modern and modular architecture. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics deployment and Hotjar for user behavior insights, alongside OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely due to the use of multiple external scripts and fonts. The absence of explicit hosting provider information limits full infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable web presence suitable for a global healthcare brand.
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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