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Security report for sepha.com

SEPHA · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SEPHA Ltd is a well-established UK-based manufacturer specializing in non-destructive leak testing, blister packing, and deblistering equipment primarily for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. With over 40 years of industry experience and a strong reputation among leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, SEPHA offers a range of products and services including quality control solutions, packaging machinery, and contract packaging services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to its B2B audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with integrations of HubSpot marketing tools, Google Analytics, and other modern web technologies, ensuring good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and some security headers, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding a Content-Security-Policy header are recommended. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, SEPHA demonstrates strong business credibility and digital maturity, though it could enhance transparency by publishing explicit security policies and incident response information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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. 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

  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"

    • 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';…

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
69

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

SEPHA operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on pharmaceutical packaging quality control equipment. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing industry presence, trusted relationships with top pharmaceutical companies, and adherence to industry standards such as ASTM and USP. The business model is B2B equipment sales and services, targeting pharmaceutical R&D and production departments globally. The company leverages partnerships, such as with TASI Group, to extend its market reach. The website content and structure indicate a focus on quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance, which are critical in the pharmaceutical sector. Growth indicators include active participation in industry events and continuous product innovation. The marketing ecosystem is robust, utilizing HubSpot and LinkedIn for lead generation and engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses clientTransferProhibited status on the domain to prevent unauthorized transfers. Security headers are partially implemented, but the absence of DNSSEC and Content-Security-Policy headers presents potential risks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which limits transparency in incident response readiness. The use of third-party scripts like HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Hotjar introduces moderate tracking but no evident vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional DNS and HTTP security measures and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a strict Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add additional security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and Referrer-Policy.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SEPHA
Description
Innovators of specialised equipment for non-destructive leak testing, blister packing and deblistering. Sepha is committed to quality, integrity and reliability. Trusted by leading pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide for over 40 years.
Key services
Non-destructive leak testing, Blister packing, Deblistering, Packaging solutions, Contract packaging services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, HubSpot Forms, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, LinkedIn Widgets, jQuery, Alpine.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
HubSpot (forms and marketing), YouTube (video embedding)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers partially detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Ads Pixel, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing
Transparency
good

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. Content is comprehensive and targeted to pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
  3. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools integrated.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. WHOIS data supports business legitimacy and longevity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Alpine.js, and HubSpot integrations for marketing and forms. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, along with Hotjar for user behavior analysis. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and SEO, with proper meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site uses clientTransferProhibited domain status but lacks DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence with room for security enhancements.
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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