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Security report for sterradsterilityguide.com

Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc. · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The STERRAD Sterility Guide website serves as a specialized online tool for healthcare professionals and customers of STERRAD sterilization systems, providing an up-to-date database of devices compatible with STERRAD claims. The site is professionally designed using Drupal 10 CMS, with a clear focus on usability, mobile optimization, and accessibility. It integrates standard privacy and cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a mature approach to user data protection. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy, despite the professional appearance and consistent branding. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms, but the lack of explicit security headers and published security policies suggests room for improvement. Overall, the site is a credible resource within the healthcare sterilization niche but would benefit from enhanced transparency around domain registration and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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
    • 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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. 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"

  4. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
40
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

The website is positioned as a trusted reference platform endorsed by over 100 device manufacturers, supporting more than 20,000 device cycle listings. It targets healthcare providers and sterilization system users, operating under the parent company Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc. The business model focuses on providing verified sterilization compatibility information, enhancing customer confidence and compliance. The site links to the corporate ASP domain and maintains active social media presence, indicating a well-integrated digital ecosystem. Growth indicators include long-term operation (over 10 years) and extensive manufacturer endorsements. Strategic partnerships appear limited to the parent company and related ASP domains.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate to good, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and secure user authentication forms. The presence of cookie consent via OneTrust indicates compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The missing WHOIS data is a notable risk factor, potentially impacting trust and domain legitimacy. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, suggesting areas for enhancement to meet higher security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Continue maintaining and enhancing privacy compliance mechanisms, including clear data retention policies and DPO contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc.
Description
The STERRAD Sterility Guide is an online tool providing STERRAD System customers with an up-to-date list of devices that meet STERRAD Systems claims for sterility. It is a trusted resource with over 10 years of sterilization information.
Key services
Device sterility compatibility listings, User account management, Search and download of sterilization information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery UI, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via 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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional and targeted at healthcare professionals using STERRAD sterilization systems.
  3. No explicit or adult content detected.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces trustworthiness.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear compliant.
  6. Security headers are not explicitly detected; HTTPS is used.
  7. Multiple external trusted domains linked including ASP corporate site and social media.
  8. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and standard web technologies.
  9. User login and registration forms present with standard fields.
  10. Cookie consent implemented via OneTrust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging jQuery UI components and integrating Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, with a clean and professional design. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though the absence of explicit security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and domain registration 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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