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Security report for hnc.net

Health Net Connections · Healthcare · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Health Net Connections (HNC) is a UK-based healthcare technology provider specializing in solutions for hospitals, doctors' surgeries, and private clinics across the UK and Europe. Their offerings include advanced image management and reporting systems (ViewPoint 6), centralized CTG data archives (Trium CTG), and hospital IT integration platforms (Talk2). The company is well-positioned in the healthcare technology market, trusted by over 90 NHS Trusts and more than 200 healthcare facilities. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear business focus and strong trust indicators such as ISO certifications and Cyber Essentials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies including Yoast SEO and SiteGround Optimizer, delivering good performance and mobile optimization. The site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a clear privacy policy but lacking cookie consent mechanisms and terms of service. Contact information is clearly presented, including phone numbers, emails, and physical address. Security posture is strong with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certifications, no visible vulnerabilities, and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies suggests room for improvement in security transparency and readiness. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with minor gaps in privacy and security policy disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

10 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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
    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
36

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

HNC operates in the healthcare technology sector, providing specialized software solutions that enhance clinical workflows and data management for healthcare providers. Their business model is B2B, targeting NHS Trusts and private clinics, which indicates a stable and regulated customer base. The company leverages certifications to build trust and differentiate itself in a competitive market. Their partnership with remote support services like TeamViewer suggests a focus on customer service and technical support. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with strategic SEO and branding efforts. Growth potential is supported by their extensive client base and compliance with industry standards.

Security posture

HNC demonstrates a mature security posture with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certifications, indicating adherence to recognized information security management standards. The website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive information. However, the lack of visible security headers and absence of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies represent gaps in security best practices. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were detected. The company should enhance transparency by publishing incident response contacts and implementing a security.txt file. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from improved policy disclosures and technical header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations.
  2. Publish terms of service and incident response policies to enhance legal clarity and security transparency.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident management.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Health Net Connections
VAT number
GB 970 5372 11
Registration number
06777778
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Health Net Connections
Description
Leading provider of healthcare technology to hospitals, doctors surgeries and private clinics across the UK & Europe. Solutions enhance workflow, reduce errors and improve communication.
Key services
ViewPoint 6 image management and reporting system, Trium CTG centralised CTG and patient data archive, Talk2 hospital IT integration architecture
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, SiteGround Optimizer, Swiper.js, Google Fonts (Roboto, Open Sans), Custom fonts (Hurme Geometric Sans 3)
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is HTTPS)
  • ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications
  • Cyber Essentials certification
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. Strong focus on healthcare technology solutions
  3. Good presence of trust and security certifications
  4. Lacks visible cookie policy and terms of service pages
  5. No visible forms on homepage; contact likely via dedicated contact page
  6. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Yoast SEO for search optimization and SiteGround Optimizer for performance enhancements. It employs Swiper.js for interactive content and custom fonts hosted locally. The hosting provider is SiteGround, known for reliable and secure hosting services. The site loads quickly and is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Technical debt appears minimal with valid HTML and CSS. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and performant web presence aligned with business goals.
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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