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Security report for novartis.cz

Novartis CZ · Healthcare · Czech Republic

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Novartis CZ operates as the Czech Republic branch of the global pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG, providing specialized therapies in cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, respirology, and oncology. The website is professionally designed, well-structured, and optimized for Czech-speaking audiences, reflecting a mature digital presence. The technical infrastructure leverages Drupal CMS with modern analytics and marketing tools, ensuring good performance and user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not prominently available. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the overall brand consistency and content quality strongly support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing transparency on data protection officer contacts to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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, Cloudflare

      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
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
74

Not counted

  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 holds a strong market position as part of a global pharmaceutical leader, targeting patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers. The business model focuses on pharmaceutical research, development, and distribution with a comprehensive portfolio in key therapeutic areas. The website supports business credibility through professional content, official social media presence, and compliance with privacy regulations. Growth indicators include extensive global reach and localized content. The partnership ecosystem is implied through global Novartis domains and regional sites. The company demonstrates a high level of operational maturity and digital engagement in the Czech market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented, indicating awareness of GDPR requirements. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and providing direct security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer and security incidents.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts to mitigate potential supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance user trust by showcasing certifications and compliance badges prominently.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Novartis CZ
Description
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company operating in 140 countries with approximately 110,000 employees. The Czech branch provides therapies in cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, respirology, and oncology.
Key services
Pharmaceutical therapies, Research and development, Patient support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, AddToAny, Litepicker, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Drupal
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
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Crazy Egg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics via GTM, Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
AddToAny
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 professionally presented in Czech language targeting local audience.
  3. Strong use of structured data and meta tags for SEO and social media.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented and visible.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  6. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. Social media links are official and consistent with Novartis branding.
  8. Multiple external scripts for analytics and marketing are used responsibly.
  9. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies found on main page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services such as Google Tag Manager and Crazy Egg for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO best practices including structured data and meta tags. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized CSS. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to further optimize performance and enhance security by minimizing third-party dependencies and implementing advanced security headers.
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. 76/100Low26 findingsView report
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