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Security report for invitae.com

Invitae · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Invitae is a prominent healthcare company specializing in genetic testing services, offering a broad range of DNA-based tests to improve patient care. Partnered with Labcorp, Invitae leverages Labcorp's extensive network to enhance accessibility and coverage for genetic testing. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service offerings targeting healthcare providers, patients, and partners. The company positions itself as a leader in genetic testing with over 5 million patients served, emphasizing personalized care and genetic counseling support. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and integrates advanced analytics and tag management tools including Adobe Launch, Amplitude, and New Relic. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, demonstrating a high level of digital maturity. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs standard best practices, although explicit security headers could be more visible. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data is noted but likely due to privacy protections common in healthcare domains. Overall, the site exhibits a strong security posture aligned with industry expectations. The overall risk assessment is low, with recommendations to enhance transparency around security policies and incident response. Strategic improvements in publishing security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies would further strengthen trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
71

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

Invitae operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on genetic testing services that span oncology, women's health, pediatric and rare diseases, cardiology, neurology, and genetic risk assessments. Its business model integrates direct-to-provider and direct-to-patient services, supported by genetic counseling and flexible billing options. The partnership with Labcorp enhances its market reach and operational capabilities. Invitae's competitive advantages include a broad test catalog, extensive patient base, and integration with a major diagnostics company. The company targets healthcare providers, patients, and partners, with growth indicators seen in expanded access and sponsored testing programs. The website content and structure reflect a well-established brand with consistent messaging and strong trust signals.

Security posture

Invitae's website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of cookie consent tools, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The integration of third-party analytics and tag management is managed with consent mechanisms, supporting privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly visible in the provided data, representing an area for improvement. No public incident response or security policy pages were found, which could enhance transparency and readiness. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is noted. Overall, the security maturity is good, with room for enhancements in policy publication and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Develop and publish a public security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and stakeholder trust.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize risk.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to potential security incidents promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Invitae
Description
Invitae and Labcorp together offer advanced genetic testing services that can be integrated into medical practices. Improving care with DNA-based insights.
Key services
Genetic counseling services, Test catalog and ordering services, Sponsored testing and Unlock™ testing programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), New Relic (Performance Monitoring), Amplitude (Analytics), Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot (Cookie Consent), Various JavaScript libraries for tracking and UI
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Amplitude, Google Analytics (via GTM), New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
liadm.com
Tracking pixels
Amplitude, New Relic, Cookiebot, eq5trck.com
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and partnership with Labcorp
  3. Comprehensive genetic testing services targeting healthcare providers and patients
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation
  6. Contact information clearly provided with company emails and phone numbers
  7. No visible security or privacy red flags in content or scripts
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, indicating a contemporary and scalable infrastructure. It leverages Contentful as a CMS, Adobe Launch for tag management, and integrates analytics tools such as Amplitude and New Relic for performance monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. The technical stack is robust, supporting a professional user experience and strong SEO. Opportunities exist to improve security header implementation and to document security policies more explicitly to reduce technical risk.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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