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Security report for sandozfarma.es

Sandoz España · Healthcare · Spain

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sandoz España operates as a subsidiary of Novartis, focusing on providing pharmaceutical products and healthcare solutions within Spain. The website serves as a corporate portal offering information about the company, its leadership, therapeutic areas, patient commitments, and career opportunities. The site targets healthcare professionals, patients, and potential employees, reflecting a mature enterprise presence in the healthcare sector. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on Amazee.io infrastructure. It employs Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a commitment to privacy compliance and data governance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes standard security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and security communication. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence consistent with a large healthcare enterprise. The lack of publicly accessible WHOIS data is due to .es domain registry policies and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, implementing a security.txt file, and enhancing accessibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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';…

  3. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • 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
40
Average
66

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 España is positioned as a key player in the Spanish pharmaceutical market under the global Novartis umbrella. Its business model revolves around manufacturing and distributing generic and specialty pharmaceuticals, supporting patient associations, and fostering employment. The company leverages its parent company's brand strength and global reach to maintain competitive advantages. The website reflects a focus on transparency, corporate responsibility, and engagement with healthcare stakeholders. Growth indicators include active content updates and career development initiatives. The partnership ecosystem includes Novartis and related healthcare entities, with no suspicious or unrelated domains linked. The site’s digital presence supports business goals by providing clear navigation to therapeutic areas, patient commitments, and job opportunities, facilitating stakeholder engagement and brand loyalty.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust SSL configuration, and standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, reflecting good privacy practices. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were identified in the analyzed content. However, the absence of publicly available security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency and may impact stakeholder confidence in security readiness. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are recommended best practices for enterprise security. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by cookie consent and privacy policy presence, but explicit data retention policies and DPO contact details are not found. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security governance information and establishing formal vulnerability disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and responsible disclosure.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
  4. Provide explicit data protection officer contact information to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sandoz España
Description
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide.
Key services
Pharmaceutical products, Patient support, Employment opportunities
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
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a corporate site for Sandoz Spain, a Novartis division.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and targeted at healthcare stakeholders.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible HTML; contact is via forms.
  5. WHOIS data is restricted by Red.es policy, limiting domain registration transparency.
  6. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging server-side rendering for performance optimization. Hosting is provided by Amazee.io, a reputable provider for enterprise web applications. The use of Google Tag Manager and OneTrust indicates integration of advanced analytics and privacy management tools. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with appropriate meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in load times and accessibility compliance. The technical stack is current, reducing technical debt and supporting scalability. No deprecated or vulnerable technologies were detected in the provided content. Opportunities exist to enhance accessibility and publish more comprehensive technical documentation to support operational transparency.
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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