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Security report for noviko.cz

Covetrus · Healthcare · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Covetrus Česká republika operates as a major distributor of veterinary and related healthcare products, serving veterinary professionals and retail outlets in the Czech Republic. The company positions itself as the largest global provider in veterinary medicine products and services, with a business model focused on wholesale direct distribution of pharmaceuticals, biopreparations, medical supplies, pet food, and accessories. The website reflects a medium-sized enterprise with a professional online presence targeting veterinary professionals and pet product retailers. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with Gantry5 framework and uses modern JavaScript libraries and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a moderate to good level of digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though lacking advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-branded, and compliant with GDPR cookie consent requirements, but could improve transparency by adding terms of service and incident response information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

7 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 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
65

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 leverages its long-established domain (since 1997) to maintain a strong market position in veterinary healthcare distribution in the Czech Republic. Its business model focuses on wholesale distribution channels, including a dedicated e-shop partner domain. The target customers include veterinary doctors and retail pet stores. The website content and structure support clear navigation for these audiences. The absence of visible contact emails or detailed company registration data on the site suggests a focus on direct phone contact and possibly offline business relationships. The partnership with noviko-online.cz as an e-commerce channel indicates a multi-channel sales approach. The company’s branding is consistent and professional, supporting trust and credibility in the healthcare sector.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism with opt-in for analytics cookies, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of up-to-date libraries and frameworks reduces risk, but continuous monitoring and security hardening are recommended. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add a terms of service page to improve legal clarity and user trust.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Expand contact information to include verified company emails and physical addresses for improved transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Covetrus
Description
Covetrus je největším světovým poskytovatelem výrobků a služeb v oblasti veterinárního lékařství.
Key services
Distribuce veterinárních léčivých přípravků, Distribuce humánních léčivých přípravků, Distribuce biopreparátů, Distribuce zdravotnického materiálu a pomůcek, Distribuce krmiv pro domácí mazlíčky, Distribuce nutričních doplňků, Distribuce chovatelských potřeb
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Gantry5, K2, JCEMediaBox, Mediabox CK, N3tCookieConsent
Frameworks
Gantry5
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mode
  • Autoclear cookies option enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with opt-in for analytics cookies.
  3. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond cookie and privacy policy.
  4. No visible contact email addresses or contact forms on the homepage.
  5. Phone contact number is clearly displayed for order reception.
  6. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages found.
  7. Website uses Joomla CMS with Gantry5 framework and several JS libraries.
  8. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking with anonymized data.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Content is in Czech language targeting Czech Republic market.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Gantry5 framework, leveraging multiple JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and media box plugins for enhanced UI/UX. The site uses a cookie consent manager with opt-in mode, reflecting GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate with no evident blocking or errors. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags are properly set. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, but the absence of advanced security headers and limited contact forms suggest some technical debt and opportunities for modernization.
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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