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Security report for salus.co.uk

Salus · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Salus is an NHS-based provider specializing in Occupational Health, Safety, and Return to Work services for both public and private sectors. Operating as a social enterprise within the NHS framework, it is positioned as the largest multidisciplinary occupational health service in the UK. The website reflects this positioning with clear service offerings and NHS affiliations, supported by certifications such as BSI and SEQOHS. The target audience includes employers and employees seeking occupational health and safety solutions. Technically, the website is built on Microsoft SharePoint with jQuery and Google Analytics integration, indicating a moderately mature digital infrastructure but with legacy elements and basic mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate, with HTTPS usage but lacking advanced security headers and containing a suspicious third-party script. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of a clear privacy policy and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional and functional but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy practices to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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

      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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      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

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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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

Salus operates in the healthcare and government sectors, leveraging NHS partnerships to deliver occupational health services. Its social enterprise model and NHS affiliation provide competitive advantages and trust signals. The business model focuses on service delivery to public and private sector clients, with key revenue streams likely from occupational health assessments, absence management, and health and safety consulting. The website content and certifications suggest a stable and reputable operation, though digital maturity is moderate. The presence of partner domains such as nhslanarkshire.org.uk and healthyworkinglives.com indicates a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators are not explicit but implied by the breadth of services and NHS backing. Strategic observations include the need to modernize digital presence and strengthen privacy and security compliance to maintain competitive positioning.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, which is mandatory, but there is a lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. The inclusion of a third-party script from an unrecognized domain (www.star-cntr-5.com) poses a potential risk for tracking or malicious activity. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were found in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is weak due to missing privacy policies and consent mechanisms. Incident response and security policy information are absent, indicating limited transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture requires improvements in third-party script management, security header implementation, and privacy compliance to reduce risk and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Remove or thoroughly vet third-party scripts from unknown or suspicious domains to mitigate security risks.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and broaden audience reach.
  5. Establish and communicate incident response procedures and security policies to demonstrate security maturity and preparedness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Salus
Description
Salus is an NHS based provider of Occupational Health, Safety and Return to Work Services across the public and private sectors. It is the largest multidisciplinary service of the NHS and operates as a social enterprise model.
Key services
Occupational Health, Absence Management, Return to Work Services, Health & Safety Services
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics
Frameworks
jQuery UI
Platforms
Microsoft SharePoint
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by form action https://www.salus.co.uk/Pages/default)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
www.star-cntr-5.com tracking pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy policy page explicitly found; cookie policy page exists but no consent mechanism detected.
  3. Contact information limited to an email address; no phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found.
  4. Use of Microsoft SharePoint platform with legacy UI and scripts.
  5. Presence of third-party tracking scripts including Google Analytics and a suspicious external script from www.star-cntr-5.com.
  6. Certifications displayed include BSI and SEQOHS, indicating some compliance and quality standards.
  7. No visible security headers or advanced security policies implemented.
  8. Website content is relevant and professionally presented but lacks modern mobile optimization and accessibility features.
  9. WHOIS data unavailable for the exact domain queried, indicating possible subdomain usage or misquery.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Microsoft SharePoint, utilizing jQuery and jQuery UI libraries, with Google Analytics for traffic monitoring. The HTML structure is valid but shows legacy patterns and limited modern responsive design. Performance is moderate, with some external dependencies that may affect load times. The presence of a suspicious external script indicates potential technical debt or security oversight. SEO optimization is basic, with minimal meta descriptions and no structured data such as JSON-LD or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal, and mobile optimization is basic, suggesting opportunities for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires updates to align with current best practices and security standards.
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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