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Security report for sharphealthplan.com

Sharp Health Plan · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sharp Health Plan is a well-established not-for-profit health insurance provider serving San Diego, California since 1992. The company offers a range of health insurance products including individual and family plans, Medicare advantage plans, and group plans. It operates as part of the Sharp HealthCare integrated delivery system, providing members access to a network of medical groups, hospitals, and providers. The website reflects a strong market position with multiple awards and high member ratings, targeting a broad audience including individuals, families, employers, brokers, and providers. Technically, the website is built on the Sitefinity CMS platform and leverages modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel. It integrates analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Snowplow, and Qualtrics for user tracking and feedback. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a professional user experience with clear navigation and comprehensive content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure login and payment mechanisms. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, and there is no visible security policy or incident response contact information. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, but lacks a clear cookie consent mechanism. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a concern but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the strong branding and business presence. Overall, Sharp Health Plan's website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good security posture and business credibility. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security header implementation would enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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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  • 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
67
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention sharphealthplan.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
286
Employees
0
Customers
286
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

5 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Sharp Health Plan holds a strong position in the San Diego healthcare insurance market as a not-for-profit entity affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. Its business model focuses on providing affordable, high-quality health insurance to a diverse customer base including individuals, families, Medicare beneficiaries, employers, and brokers. The company benefits from integrated healthcare delivery, enhancing member experience and care coordination. Revenue streams likely include premiums from individual, group, and Medicare plans. The website's extensive content and service offerings indicate a customer-centric approach with emphasis on wellness and preventive care. Partnerships with Sharp HealthCare and related domains strengthen its ecosystem. The company shows growth potential through digital engagement and community outreach, supported by awards and positive customer testimonials.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS and secure user login/payment pathways. Use of reputable analytics and feedback tools is evident, though care should be taken to monitor third-party scripts for vulnerabilities. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Lack of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness perception. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional HTTP security headers, formalizing incident response communication, and implementing explicit cookie consent mechanisms to align with privacy regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add a clear and user-friendly cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance WHOIS domain registration transparency or verify domain age and registrant details to improve trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sharp Health Plan
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sharp Health Plan
Description
Sharp Health Plan offers high-quality and affordable health insurance for San Diegans of all ages through their individual and family, Medicare, and commercial group plans. Sharp Health Plan is a not-for-profit that has been serving San Diegans since 1992. As part of an integrated delivery system with Sharp HealthCare, members have access to award-winning medical groups, hospitals and providers who are all dedicated to delivering The Sharp Experience. Sharp Health Plan is recognized nationally, statewide, and locally for their award-winning health care coverage.
Key services
Individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare advantage plans, Group health plans, Member services and care coordination
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.4, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Snowplow Analytics, Qualtrics Site Intercept, Webshim polyfill, Cludo Search
Frameworks
Sitefinity CMS 14.4.8146.0
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login and payment links

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics, Qualtrics Site Intercept
Marketing tools
Qualtrics Site Intercept, Cludo Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive health insurance service offerings
  4. Multiple contact channels clearly presented
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust but not conclusive of illegitimacy
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Sitefinity CMS platform version 14.4.8146.0, utilizing modern front-end technologies such as jQuery 2.1.4, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel for responsive and interactive UI components. Analytics and user feedback are managed through Google Tag Manager, Snowplow Analytics, and Qualtrics Site Intercept. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features like skip links and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and structured JSON-LD data describing the organization. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and CDN usage for some assets. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and cookie consent implementation to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
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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