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Security report for mainehealth.org

MaineHealth · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MaineHealth is a large, not-for-profit integrated health system serving Maine and northern New Hampshire. The organization focuses on providing high-quality, affordable healthcare, education for future caregivers, and medical research. It holds a strong market position as the largest healthcare provider in Maine and is nationally recognized for quality care in areas such as stroke treatment. The website reflects this professionalism with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and consistent branding. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with modern frameworks and includes mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed request, but the domain appears legitimate and privacy protection is justified. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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. 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

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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
40
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

MaineHealth operates in the healthcare sector as a non-profit entity, targeting patients, visitors, healthcare professionals, and community members. Its business model centers on integrated healthcare delivery, education, and research. The organization leverages partnerships and supplier platforms to support operations. The website's content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with strong market positioning and trust signals such as national awards and comprehensive patient services. Growth indicators include active news updates and community engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes innovation and supplier registration domains, reflecting operational breadth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure forms, and cookie consent management. However, it lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not publish a dedicated security policy or incident response contact. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding formal policies and contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Create and make publicly available a security policy and incident response page including contact information for reporting security issues.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security concerns.
  4. Add clearly labeled company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to improve user trust and support accessibility.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and enhance transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MaineHealth
Description
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care.
Key services
Cancer care and screening, Primary care providers, Behavioral health specialists, Billing and financial assistance, Education and research, Patient portal (MyChart)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Bootstrap 5.3.2, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (Drupal standard)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented
  3. Strong branding consistency and clear navigation
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Drupal 10)
  5. Presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  6. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled on homepage
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to malformed request; domain appears legitimate
  9. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging Bootstrap 5.3.2 for responsive design and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy laws. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets efficiently and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The absence of hosting provider details limits full infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented, supporting a professional user experience.
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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