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Security report for novartis.cz

Novartis CZ · Healthcare · Czech Republic

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Novartis CZ is the Czech Republic branch of Novartis AG, a global pharmaceutical leader operating in over 140 countries with approximately 110,000 employees. The company focuses on innovative medical therapies in cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, respirology, and oncology. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, localized content, and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS and integrates modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, and TikTok Pixel, with appropriate consent mechanisms in place. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers should be verified. WHOIS data is incomplete, which slightly reduces transparency but does not detract from the site's legitimacy given the strong brand presence and consistent content. Overall, the site is well-positioned to serve its target audiences including patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  3. 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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
76

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

Novartis CZ operates within the healthcare sector as an essential entity of the global Novartis group. It leverages a business model centered on pharmaceutical research, development, and distribution. The company holds a strong market position as a global leader with a significant footprint in the Czech Republic. Key services include therapies across multiple medical specialties. The website's ecosystem includes numerous related and partner domains, especially the Sandoz division, indicating a broad partnership network. The digital presence supports brand consistency and trust, with clear business information and professional content. Growth indicators include active marketing and analytics integration, though direct contact information is limited on the homepage, likely to be found on dedicated contact pages.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of cookie consent banners indicating GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security policies, incident response information, and security headers such as X-Frame-Options or Content-Security-Policy were not explicitly found and should be confirmed. The use of third-party scripts requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate risks. The absence of a public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and explicitly implement security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement or disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility for security and general inquiries to improve trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Novartis CZ
Description
V Novartisu přetváříme medicínu Jsme globální farmaceutickou společností, která působí ve 140 zemích světa a zaměstnává přibližně 110 tisíc lidí. Naším posláním je objevovat nová řešení, které zlepšují a prodlužují život pacientů. V České republice přinášíme terapie v oblasti kardiologie, neurologie, oftalmologie, respirologie a onkologie.
Key services
pharmaceutical therapies in cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, respirology, oncology
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, TikTok Pixel, YouTube Widget
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Crazy Egg, TikTok Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Crazy Egg
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and localized in Czech language.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; likely available on other pages.
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent.
  6. WHOIS data is incomplete or unavailable, reducing transparency.
  7. No security or incident response policies explicitly found on homepage.
  8. Website uses Drupal CMS and modern web technologies.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, TikTok Pixel, and YouTube widgets. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence but should ensure continuous updates and security audits to mitigate risks from third-party dependencies. The absence of explicit hosting provider information limits full infrastructure assessment.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 74/100Medium24 findingsView report
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