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Security report for hillrom.co.uk

Hillrom · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Hillrom is a prominent medical technology provider specializing in supplying medical equipment and connected care solutions to hospitals and healthcare providers globally. The company operates under the legal name Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., with a significant presence in the United Kingdom and other international markets. Their website reflects a professional and enterprise-grade digital presence, targeting healthcare professionals, caregivers, and patients with a broad portfolio of healthcare solutions including patient monitoring, surgical workflow optimization, and safe patient handling. The company is a subsidiary of Baxter International, reinforcing its market position and credibility. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as Adobe Experience Manager for content management, React.js for frontend interactivity, and integrates analytics tools like Matomo and Google Tag Manager. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessibility, and SEO, with a clear navigation structure and consistent branding. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, indicating attention to privacy compliance, although explicit privacy and terms of service pages were not detected in the provided content. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configurations and employs multiple security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests areas for improvement in transparency and security maturity. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for Hillrom, with minor gaps in privacy documentation and WHOIS data availability. Strategic enhancements in privacy policy visibility and security communication would further strengthen their digital trust and compliance posture.

Scanned

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

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

  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.

    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 20 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
85
Security headers
90
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
77

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

Hillrom operates in the healthcare sector as an essential entity providing medical technology and connected care solutions. The company benefits from its association with Baxter International, enhancing its market reach and operational scale. Its business model focuses on supplying advanced medical equipment and integrated healthcare solutions to hospitals and caregivers, targeting a global audience with localized websites for various countries. The website's linkage to multiple regional domains and partner sites indicates a broad partnership ecosystem. Hillrom's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive product portfolio and focus on improving patient outcomes through technology. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital engagement and a strong brand presence, supported by professional content and consistent messaging.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust SSL configuration, and implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms aligns with GDPR compliance efforts. No immediate vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates room for improvement in security transparency and incident management readiness. The WHOIS data anomaly is attributed to an invalid query on the full hostname rather than the domain, not indicating malicious intent but highlighting a need for accurate domain information dissemination.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive and easily accessible privacy policy page linked from the homepage.
  2. Add clear terms of service and security policy pages to enhance transparency and compliance.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information, including security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance visibility and contact details for the Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to strengthen GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hillrom
Description
Hillrom is a medical technology provider that supplies medical equipment for hospitals and healthcare providers.
Key services
Medical equipment supply, Healthcare solutions, Patient monitoring, Safe patient handling, Surgical workflow optimization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Launch, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Lucidworks Springboard, React.js, Typekit Fonts, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, OneTrust
Marketing tools
Wisepops
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 rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking detected
  3. WHOIS raw data provided is invalid due to querying full hostname instead of domain
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  6. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in provided content
  7. Contact information is present and credible
  8. Social media presence aligns with company branding
  9. No security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging React.js for dynamic frontend components and integrating multiple third-party services such as Matomo for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The use of Google Tag Manager facilitates flexible marketing and tracking implementations. Fonts are served via Typekit and Google Fonts, ensuring consistent typography. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, with a moderate performance profile likely influenced by the use of multiple scripts and analytics tools. Technical debt appears minimal, with modern frameworks and best practices in place. Opportunities exist to streamline scripts and enhance loading speed further. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the presence of Adobe Launch and AEM suggests enterprise-grade infrastructure.
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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