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Security report for msd-animal-health.com.au

MSD animal Health Australia · Healthcare · Australia

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

MSD Animal Health Australia operates as a research-driven company specializing in veterinary medicines and animal health services. It is a subsidiary or affiliate of Merck & Co., Inc., a globally recognized pharmaceutical company. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, targeting multiple audiences including veterinary professionals and animal owners. The business model focuses on manufacturing, marketing, and supporting veterinary products across various species including poultry, pigs, companion animals, and ruminants. The company maintains a strong market position in the animal health sector within Australia.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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

The company leverages its global parent company's resources and reputation to maintain a competitive advantage in the veterinary pharmaceutical market. Its digital presence is supported by a WordPress CMS with SEO optimization and compliance tools such as OneTrust for cookie consent. The business targets a broad customer base including veterinarians and animal owners, offering a comprehensive range of products and resources. Partnerships with related MSD domains enhance its ecosystem. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, likely via contact forms to manage inquiries professionally.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a baseline of security and privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the provided data, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact information limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for enhancement in header implementation and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities or privacy risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding direct verified contact information such as corporate phone numbers or emails to facilitate communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSD animal Health Australia
Description
MSD Animal Health is a research-driven company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of veterinary medicines and services.
Key services
Veterinary medicines, Animal health services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 challenge
  2. Professional corporate website for MSD Animal Health Australia
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO and OneTrust for cookie compliance
  4. No direct emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML; contact via form
  5. Strong privacy and cookie compliance evident
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected
  8. WHOIS data is not available publicly, likely privacy protected
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and OneTrust for cookie consent management, reflecting a modern and compliant technical stack. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, indicating integration with marketing tools. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and moderate performance. However, hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility improvements. The site structure and metadata are well-formed, supporting SEO and user navigation.
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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