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Security report for pharosgr.gr

PharOS · Healthcare · Greece

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PharOS is a well-established pharmaceutical company based in Greece, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and global supply of generic and value-added pharmaceutical products. With a portfolio exceeding 104 products and marketing authorizations in over 116 countries, PharOS holds a significant position in the healthcare sector. The company emphasizes innovation and quality, supported by ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications, reflecting its commitment to quality management and information security. The website infrastructure is built on WordPress, leveraging modern technologies such as jQuery, Google Analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA for enhanced user experience and security. SEO is optimized using Yoast SEO, and the site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and integration of CAPTCHA to protect forms, although there is room for improvement in cookie consent and explicit security policies. Overall, PharOS exhibits a strong security posture with no critical vulnerabilities detected. The presence of comprehensive contact information, certifications, and social media links enhances trustworthiness. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and dedicated security policy pages suggests areas for compliance enhancement. The domain registration data aligns well with the company's profile, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include implementing a cookie consent banner, publishing a security policy and incident response plan, and enhancing security headers. These steps will further strengthen compliance and user trust, positioning PharOS as a secure and reliable pharmaceutical partner.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
8/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
8
Average
32

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 · found on this site
  • 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

PharOS operates in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on generics and value-added products, targeting global markets including over 116 countries. The company leverages a multi-disciplinary expertise model covering product development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, and supply chain management. Its business model centers on efficient product launch post-patent expiry and sustained market presence. The company maintains partnerships, such as with Grant Thornton for whistleblowing services, indicating a mature governance framework. Growth indicators include a large product portfolio and extensive marketing authorizations. The website content and certifications reflect a professional and credible organization with a strong market presence in healthcare.

Security posture

PharOS demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect user inputs. The site uses security headers such as X-UA-Compatible and Content-Type, though additional headers like Content-Security-Policy could enhance protection. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response plan is a gap in transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security measures are effective but could be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing header configurations to mitigate advanced threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website footer or a dedicated page.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user data handling practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PharOS
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PharOS
Description
PharOS is a privately owned pharmaceutical company, developing and supplying generics and value added products with a global portfolio of more than 104 products and over 9,880 marketing authorizations worldwide.
Key services
Product Development, Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls, Business Development, Contract Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Batch Release, Supply Chain Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Font Awesome
Frameworks
WordPress, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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. Clear and comprehensive business information is provided.
  3. Security best practices are followed, including HTTPS and reCAPTCHA.
  4. Privacy compliance could be improved with a cookie consent mechanism.
  5. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Analytics. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, ensuring proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search visibility. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized with responsive design. Accessibility features are present but could be further improved. The technical implementation is robust with no major errors detected. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further and enhance security headers. The use of Google reCAPTCHA and analytics indicates a balanced approach to user experience and security.
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. 48/100High33 findingsView report
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