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Security report for msd-animal-health.no

MSD Animal Health Norge · Healthcare · Norway

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

MSD Animal Health Norge is a Norwegian branch of the global healthcare company Merck & Co., specializing in innovative animal health products and services. The company targets veterinarians, food producers, and pet owners with a comprehensive portfolio for prevention, treatment, and control of diseases in production animals and pets. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, supported by structured data and social media integration. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and privacy compliance tools such as Yoast SEO and OneTrust cookie consent. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response contacts are not evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, supporting the company's market position as a leading animal health provider in Norway.

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

2 findings 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 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
    • 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
42
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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 operates in the healthcare sector focusing on animal health, leveraging a B2B and B2C business model. It benefits from the backing of Merck & Co., a large multinational, which enhances its credibility and market reach. The website supports customer engagement through educational resources (academy) and career opportunities, indicating a mature organizational structure. The presence of privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR shows regulatory compliance. The company maintains active social media channels to engage with its audience and promote transparency. The lack of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a controlled communication strategy, likely routed through dedicated contact pages.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options could be improved to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The site lacks visible incident response or security policy pages, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but could benefit from additional hardening and disclosure of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility to facilitate user communication and support.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSD Animal Health Norge
Description
Vi tilbyr en av industriens mest innovative produktporteføljer, fra forebygging, behandling og kontroll av sykdommer til alle vanlige produksjonsdyr og kjæledyr.
Key services
Prevention, treatment and control of diseases in production animals and pets, Product portfolio and services for animal health, Customer support and education (academy)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), OneTrust cookie consent, Jetpack sharing buttons
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust cookie consent
Transparency
good

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 professionally presented in Norwegian language targeting animal health sector.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact likely via dedicated pages.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, indicating privacy protection by registrar.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. Social media presence on multiple platforms with official company pages.
  8. No security policy or incident response contact information explicitly found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing Yoast SEO for search optimization and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a modern and compliant technical infrastructure. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics (GA4) are used for analytics and tracking, with consent-based activation. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and resource optimization. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses standard CDN and analytics services. Overall, the technical implementation supports business goals effectively but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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