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Security report for msd.fi

MSD Finland · Healthcare · Finland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MSD Finland is a well-established pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and distribution of medicines and vaccines. The website reflects the company's commitment to innovation and public health, targeting healthcare professionals and the general public. It is part of the global MSD network, with consistent branding and a professional online presence. The site provides information on key therapeutic areas such as oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases, and cardiometabolic conditions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and tracking tools, including Google Tag Manager and Facebook SDK, and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration details align well with the business identity, indicating high legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
32
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
68

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

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

MSD Finland operates as an essential entity within the healthcare sector, leveraging its parent company Merck & Co., Inc.'s global resources. The business model centers on pharmaceutical innovation and public health education. The website's extensive network of related MSD domains and partner sites supports a broad market presence. The company targets healthcare professionals and patients, offering specialized portals and information resources. The site’s content and structure indicate a mature digital strategy with a focus on trust and compliance. Growth indicators include active research areas and career opportunities. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to global MSD sites and local health information platforms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not clearly implemented, which could be enhanced to reduce attack surface. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Facebook SDK is standard but requires ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate informational site but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSD Finland
Description
130 vuoden ajan MSD on innovoinut ja kehittänyt lääkkeitä ja rokotteita useisiin maailman haastavimmista sairauksista. Yhtiömme keskeisenä toiminta-ajatuksena on suojella ja parantaa ihmisten elämää.
Key services
Pharmaceutical research, Vaccine development, Information portal for healthcare professionals, Public health education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Tiny Slider (tns), Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook SDK with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Facebook Pixel (via Facebook SDK)
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional corporate site for MSD Finland, a pharmaceutical company.
  2. Content is primarily in Finnish with some English metadata.
  3. Strong use of structured data (JSON-LD) and SEO best practices.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact form and contact page exist.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
  7. Use of multiple external domains related to MSD global presence.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Tiny Slider for interactive content and integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook SDK for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and lazy loading for performance. Structured data in JSON-LD format is implemented for enhanced SEO. The technical infrastructure appears stable with moderate performance. However, hosting provider details are not explicit, and some security headers are missing. The site uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional corporate presence with room for 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

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