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Security report for hillsvet.com

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hill's Vet is a professional veterinary health resource website operated by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company. The site provides veterinary professionals with research, practice management resources, product ordering platforms, and educational content. It targets veterinarians, vet techs, students, and clinic managers primarily in the United States. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with integrations for identity management, analytics, and consent management, reflecting a strong commitment to user experience and privacy compliance. The content is well-structured, relevant, and professionally presented, supporting the brand's market position as a trusted veterinary resource. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS and leverages modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services such as Gigya for customer identity, TrustArc for consent management, and multiple analytics and marketing tools. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well, although some improvements in security headers and performance monitoring could be beneficial. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, secure login flows, and session management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain is unusual and warrants further investigation to confirm domain legitimacy. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced with additional headers and a public vulnerability disclosure policy. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website representing a credible and professional business entity. Strategic recommendations include improving security header implementation, publishing a security.txt file, and enhancing incident response contact visibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. 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 12 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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

Hill's Vet operates in the veterinary healthcare sector, providing a B2B platform that supports veterinary professionals globally. The business benefits from the strong brand equity of Hill’s Pet Nutrition and its parent company Colgate-Palmolive. The website acts as a hub for product ordering, educational resources, and practice management tools, indicating diversified revenue streams and a focus on customer retention through value-added services. The presence of multiple partner domains and integrated services suggests a well-developed partnership ecosystem. The company targets veterinary clinics, professionals, and students, positioning itself as an essential resource in the veterinary market. Growth indicators include ongoing platform enhancements, educational offerings, and digital marketing investments. The business model emphasizes service and product integration, leveraging digital tools to streamline veterinary practice operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and secure user authentication via Gigya. The use of TrustArc for consent management indicates GDPR and privacy regulation awareness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, some standard security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options were not explicitly found and should be verified server-side. The absence of a public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact reduces transparency. The missing WHOIS data is a concern but does not directly impact site security. Overall, the site is secure for its business purpose but could improve transparency and header implementation to enhance defense in depth.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options headers to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response information.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance incident response contact visibility on the website to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to ensure domain registration transparency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Description
Hills Vet supports veterinarians through veterinary schools around the globe by providing resources and practice management services for vets, vet techs, students and clinic managers.
Key services
Veterinary health research, Practice management resources, Product ordering platforms, Educational courses and credits, Feeding recommendation tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Swiper.js, Gigya (customer identity management), TrustArc (consent management), Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Vimeo Player API, Surfly (co-browsing), Boomerang (performance monitoring)
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
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Secure login via Gigya
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Session management scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Reddit Pixel
Marketing tools
Gigya, TrustArc
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 interactive features.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  3. Multiple third-party integrations for analytics, marketing, and identity management.
  4. No signs of malware or phishing detected.
  5. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  6. Professional veterinary health resource with clear B2B focus.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, Swiper.js, and APIs like Vimeo Player. It integrates multiple third-party services including Gigya for identity management, TrustArc for consent management, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Surfly for co-browsing support. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and some preloading optimizations. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with ARIA roles and skip navigation links. Technical debt appears low, but some security header implementations and performance monitoring could be enhanced. The infrastructure supports a professional B2B platform with a focus on user experience and privacy compliance.
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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