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Security report for nanoporetech.com

Oxford Nanopore Technologies · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a leading UK-based biotechnology company specializing in nanopore sequencing technology. Their innovative platform enables real-time, scalable DNA and RNA sequencing with applications across research, clinical, and biopharma sectors. The company maintains a strong market position with a comprehensive product portfolio including sequencing devices, consumables, and software solutions. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, user experience, and technical infrastructure hosted on AWS with modern frameworks like Vue.js. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and domain registration best practices, though minor improvements like DNSSEC and explicit security policies could enhance trust further. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism and credibility, supporting Oxford Nanopore's reputation as a trusted innovator in genomic technologies.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
77
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
83

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention nanoporetech.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
915
Employees
14
Customers
901
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

Latest record dated 2026-06-06 · 14 subdomains affected

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  • –id.workforce.nanoporetech.com2026-06-06
  • –id.workforce.nanoporetech.com2026-05-17
  • –id.nanoporetech.com2026-05-03
  • –id.workforce.nanoporetech.com2026-04-30
  • –id.workforce.nanoporetech.com2025-07-28

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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

The company targets research institutions, clinical researchers, and biopharma organizations globally, offering scalable sequencing solutions from portable devices to high-throughput platforms. Their business model revolves around hardware sales, consumables, and software subscriptions, supported by educational resources and community engagement. The domain age and registration details align with the company's founding and growth trajectory, indicating stability and legitimacy. Partnerships and related domains support a robust ecosystem for sales and customer engagement. The website's rich resource center and clear navigation enhance customer engagement and market reach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and multiple security headers, indicating a mature security posture. Domain registration includes EPP status locks preventing unauthorized changes. No DNSSEC is enabled, which is a recommended enhancement. No direct contact emails or incident response policies are published, which could be improved to support vulnerability reporting and incident management. The use of third-party analytics and advertising pixels is managed with consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to standardize vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  5. Enhance contact information availability by including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and security contacts.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Description
Oxford Nanopore Technologies develops and offers a new generation of molecular sensing technology enabling short to ultra-long native DNA and RNA reads. They provide sequencing devices, flow cells, library preparation kits, and software for genomic and epigenomic analysis.
Key services
Nanopore sequencing devices, Flow cells, Library preparation kits, Data analysis software, Educational resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Vimeo player, Google Tag Manager, Segment Analytics, Reddit Ads Pixel, Cookielaw.org Consent Management
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
AWS (based on DNS nameservers)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)
  • Use of consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Segment Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Reddit Ads
Tracking pixels
Segment Analytics, Reddit Pixel
Marketing tools
Segment Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to genomic sequencing technology.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found, contact primarily via support page.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  9. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security improvement opportunity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) with server-side rendering and optimized asset loading, resulting in fast performance and excellent mobile responsiveness. Hosting on AWS provides scalability and reliability. The site uses multiple analytics and marketing tools integrated with consent management to comply with privacy regulations. The absence of a common CMS suggests a custom or proprietary content management approach, which may offer tailored functionality but requires dedicated maintenance. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust with opportunities for incremental security enhancements.
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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