Skip to main content

Security report for msd-animal-health.my

MSD Animal Health Malaysia · Healthcare · Malaysia

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

MSD Animal Health Malaysia operates as a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corp., providing veterinary vaccines, pharmaceutical products, and health management solutions within Malaysia. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, targeting multiple audiences in the animal health sector. The business is well-established with a domain age consistent with its operational history since 2016. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, and New Relic monitoring, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented; however, there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit privacy documentation. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though it lacks explicit contact and security policy disclosures.

Scanned

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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching msd-animal-health.my

This scan found 15 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
65
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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 holds a strong market position as part of a global pharmaceutical leader, focusing on animal health products and services. Its business model is that of a local company subsidiary, serving veterinary and pharmaceutical markets in Malaysia. The website content and metadata indicate a focus on multiple target audiences including veterinary professionals and animal health stakeholders. The use of advanced analytics and monitoring tools suggests a data-driven approach to marketing and performance optimization. The absence of explicit contact details and privacy policies may limit direct customer engagement and compliance transparency. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and trust signals such as SSL and verified domain registration.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting compliance with basic security and privacy standards. However, no advanced security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, nor a vulnerability disclosure program, which are best practices for mature security postures. The domain registration is consistent and transparent, reducing risks of impersonation or fraud. Overall, the security posture is moderate with recommendations to improve header configurations and publish security policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage or footer.
  4. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer support and security incident reporting.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSD Animal Health Malaysia
Description
MSD Animal Health offers a wide range of veterinary vaccines, pharmaceutical products, health management solutions and services
Key services
veterinary vaccines, pharmaceutical products, health management solutions, services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, New Relic Browser monitoring, OneTrust cookie consent, Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4), New Relic Browser
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
New Relic
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent implemented via OneTrust
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage
  4. New Relic monitoring scripts present indicating performance and error tracking
  5. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for analytics and marketing
  6. WHOIS data shows domain registered to the parent company in Malaysia
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in homepage HTML
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected
  9. No social media links explicitly found in homepage HTML
  10. Website content is professional and relevant to animal health industry
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a standard and widely supported platform. It integrates Google Analytics (GA4) and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, along with New Relic Browser monitoring for performance and error tracking. Cookie consent is managed by OneTrust, reflecting GDPR and privacy compliance efforts. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted CDNs. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features appear basic. No advanced frameworks beyond WordPress plugins were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit in the HTML or WHOIS data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security and accessibility improvements.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with msd-animal-health.my. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review msd-animal-health.my.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.