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Security report for tdlpathology.com

The doctors laboratory · Medical practice · United kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

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

1 finding 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Security headers
100
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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 Doctors Laboratory operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on pathology and diagnostic testing. Their market position is strong within the UK, supported by UKAS accreditation and a broad range of specialty services. The business model centers on providing laboratory testing services to clinicians and patients, supported by digital tools for ease of access and service delivery. The company shows growth indicators through new test offerings and online booking capabilities. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with consistent branding and trust signals such as privacy and cookie policies. The lack of WHOIS data is unusual but may be due to privacy or registration issues. No social media presence was detected, which could be an area for marketing improvement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, no security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected in the provided data, and there is no visible incident response or security policy page. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. The site uses several third-party scripts from reputable CDNs, but no analytics or tracking scripts were found, reducing potential privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate, with room for improvement in headers, incident response transparency, and vulnerability disclosure. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Review and update third-party libraries regularly to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to improve marketing insights while maintaining compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Doctors Laboratory
Description
The Doctors Laboratory is a medically-led laboratory with a reputation for excellence in providing quality accredited pathology services to the UK and across the world.
Key services
Pathology testing, Self-Collect kits, Diagnostic specialties, Patient services, Online tools (eViewPlus, TDL Collect, Andrology booking)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 5 (bootstrap.bundle.min.js), jCarousel, jquery.validate, jquery.cycle2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL https://)
  • Cookie consent mechanism present
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. No WAF or security blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and reduces trust
  4. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. No social media links detected
  7. Multiple company contact emails and phone numbers present
  8. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and responsive design
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in source
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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