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Security report for themrn.co.uk

MRN · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in DNS health, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MRN is a healthcare-focused company specializing in patient-centric clinical trial delivery and support services. Founded in 2020, it operates globally with a strong emphasis on improving recruitment and retention in clinical trials through innovative home trial support, site and patient services, integrated technologies, and strategic trial services. The company holds several certifications and awards that reinforce its credibility and market position. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern performance and SEO optimizations, leveraging tools like Google Analytics, HubSpot, and CookieYes for analytics and compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site presents a professional, trustworthy, and compliant digital presence suitable for its healthcare audience.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 4 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  2. 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"

  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
57
Security headers
80
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

MRN occupies a competitive niche in the clinical trial support sector, offering comprehensive patient and site-centric solutions that enhance trial accessibility and efficiency. Its business model revolves around service delivery to clinical trial sponsors, research sites, and patients, supported by a global network and digital tools. The company demonstrates growth potential through partnerships with recognized industry organizations and certifications. Revenue streams likely include service contracts for trial support and technology solutions. The website's multilingual support and global reach indicate a strategic focus on diverse markets and patient populations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, bot protection via Google reCAPTCHA, and a robust cookie consent framework compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers like Content-Security-Policy suggests room for improvement. The use of privacy protection in WHOIS is justified given the healthcare context. Overall, the security measures align well with industry expectations for a healthcare service provider's public website.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and ensure inclusivity for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MRN
Description
MRN accelerates clinical trials by increasing recruitment and improving retention through patient-centric and site-centric solutions.
Key services
Home Trial Support, Site & Patient Services, MRN Technologies, Integrated Trial Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, CookieYes Consent Management, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Lozad.js
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by CookieYes and reCAPTCHA)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Vimeo tracking, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Analytics, Vimeo tracking
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

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 no blocking detected
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements
  3. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimization plugins
  4. Clear business focus on patient-centric clinical trial delivery
  5. Multiple trust and certification badges displayed prominently
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security misconfigurations
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact via form only
  8. No terms of service page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, utilizing popular plugins and libraries such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, WP Rocket for caching and performance, and CookieYes for consent management. It integrates analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, HubSpot, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site demonstrates fast loading times and excellent mobile responsiveness. Technical debt appears minimal, with modern lazy loading and asynchronous script loading techniques employed. Hosting is provided by GoDaddy, with domain privacy protection enabled. Opportunities exist to further modernize security headers and enhance accessibility compliance.
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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