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Security report for mgcdiagnostics.com

MGC Diagnostics Corporation · Healthcare · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

MGC Diagnostics Corporation is a specialized medical technology company focused on providing non-invasive diagnostic systems for cardiorespiratory health. The company offers a range of products including pulmonary function testing equipment, metabolic testing, and diagnostic software solutions. Positioned as a leading global provider in the healthcare sector, MGC Diagnostics serves hospitals, clinics, and medical research organizations with a strong emphasis on quality, accuracy, and customer support. The company is a subsidiary of CAIRE Inc., expanding its reach and service capabilities in the cardiorespiratory healthcare market. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack including jQuery and slick carousel, with responsive design and basic accessibility features. The site is hosted via GoDaddy and uses ExpressionEngine CMS. Performance is moderate with good SEO and mobile optimization. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and CSRF tokens, but lack advanced security headers and DNSSEC, indicating room for improvement in security hardening. The security posture is solid but not exemplary, with no critical vulnerabilities detected but missing some best practices such as DNSSEC and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Business credibility is high with consistent branding, clear contact information, and trust signals such as FDA 510K clearance for software. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for a medium-sized healthcare technology company. Strategic recommendations include enhancing DNS security, implementing security headers, and publishing formal security and incident response policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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 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

      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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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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

MGC Diagnostics operates in the healthcare technology sector, specializing in cardiorespiratory diagnostic solutions. Their business model is B2B, targeting healthcare providers and research institutions. The company leverages its parent company CAIRE Inc. to expand market reach. Competitive advantages include FDA-cleared software, comprehensive product lines, and strong customer support. Revenue streams likely include product sales, software licensing, and support services. The partnership ecosystem includes CAIRE Inc. and subsidiaries Medical Graphics Corporation and Medisoft SA. Growth indicators include recent leadership appointments and new product launches. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear product and event information, supporting its market position as a trusted provider.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is published, which may impact readiness and transparency. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is addressed through cookie consent and privacy policies. The security culture appears focused on customer support but could benefit from formalized security documentation and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are used.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MGC Diagnostics Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MGC Diagnostics Corporation
Description
MGC Diagnostics specializes in non-invasive diagnostic systems for the detection, classification and management of cardiorespiratory disease.
Key services
Pulmonary Function Testing equipment, Metabolic Testing (CPET/CPX), Indirect Calorimetry, Cardiorespiratory diagnostic software, Support and training services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.4.1, Slick Carousel, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on cardiorespiratory diagnostic medical technology.
  3. Clear navigation with multiple product, support, events, and company information sections.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie policy.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is registered with GoDaddy and has long expiry date.
  7. No suspicious external links or domains detected.
  8. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  9. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and responsive design.
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern but relatively simple technology stack centered around jQuery and slick carousel for UI components. It is built on ExpressionEngine CMS, which is evident from template tags and form tokens. Hosting is provided by GoDaddy, consistent with WHOIS data. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. There is some technical debt indicated by missing security headers and lack of DNSSEC. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and improving security configurations to reduce risk and improve performance.
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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