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Security report for sandoz.ua

Sandoz · Healthcare · Ukraine

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sandoz Ukraine operates as a subsidiary of Novartis, a global healthcare company headquartered in Switzerland. The website presents Sandoz as an independent pharmaceutical company focused on providing healthcare solutions in Ukraine. The site targets healthcare professionals, patients, and partners within the Ukrainian market, offering information about corporate values, anti-corruption programs, medical inquiries, and career opportunities. The branding and content align with a professional healthcare organization, reflecting a large enterprise business model within the pharmaceutical sector. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with integration of Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and a moderate performance profile. However, some SEO and accessibility features could be enhanced for better compliance and user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR. Nonetheless, the absence of security headers, vulnerability disclosure information, and published privacy or terms of service policies suggests room for improvement in security posture and compliance transparency. The lack of WHOIS data limits the ability to fully verify domain legitimacy, although the website content and branding provide positive trust signals. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in appearance but would benefit from enhanced security practices, clearer privacy documentation, and improved domain registration transparency to strengthen its risk profile and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
45
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
74

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

Sandoz Ukraine is positioned as a key player in the pharmaceutical industry under the Novartis umbrella, leveraging global expertise to serve the Ukrainian healthcare market. Its competitive advantage lies in its association with Novartis, established corporate governance including anti-corruption initiatives, and a focus on responsible business conduct. The business model centers on pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics, and providing medical information services. Revenue streams likely include product sales and partnerships with healthcare providers. The target customer segments include healthcare professionals, patients, and institutional partners. Growth indicators include active career pages and transparency initiatives. The partnership ecosystem is primarily internal within Novartis and its subsidiaries. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining compliance and trust in a regulated industry, especially in a region with evolving regulatory frameworks.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, reflecting compliance with basic privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. There is no visible contact information for security incidents or data protection officers, which is a compliance gap under GDPR and NIS2 directives. Data protection practices appear basic, with no exposed sensitive data detected. The security culture is implied through anti-corruption and transparency content but lacks explicit security policy publication. Enhancing these areas would improve the overall security posture and reduce risk exposure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Develop and make publicly available a detailed privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and regulatory compliance.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident management.
  4. Provide clear contact information for data protection officers and security incident response to comply with GDPR and enhance trust.
  5. Conduct an accessibility audit and improve compliance to ensure inclusivity and meet legal requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sandoz
Description
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide.
Key services
Pharmaceutical production, Medical information services, Corporate social responsibility programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

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. Content is primarily in Ukrainian language targeting local audience.
  3. Strong corporate branding consistent with Novartis and Sandoz.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain legitimacy verification.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks (Next.js, React).
  10. Social media presence includes Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube official channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack with React and Next.js frameworks, enabling server-side rendering and improved performance. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, and OneTrust manages cookie consent, indicating integration of standard marketing and privacy tools. The CMS appears custom or proprietary to Sandoz, hosted likely on a specialized platform. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization, though some SEO metadata could be enhanced for better search engine visibility. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. No major technical debt or legacy technology indicators were found, suggesting a relatively modern and maintainable infrastructure. Opportunities exist to enhance security configurations and SEO practices to reduce technical risks impacting business operations.
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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