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Security report for ucb-usa.com

UCB, Inc. · Healthcare · United States

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UCB, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of people living with severe diseases through innovative medicines and patient-centered solutions. The website presents a professional and well-structured digital presence targeting patients, healthcare professionals, and investors in the United States. The company emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and equitable access to healthcare. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS and integrates modern analytics and consent management tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and published security policies are absent. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly, suggesting possible privacy protection or registration issues, but the overall trust signals and external domain relationships support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency and verifying domain registration details.

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. 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 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. 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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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
65
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
74

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

UCB operates in the healthcare sector with a focus on biopharma innovation and patient assistance. The company maintains a strong market position with a global footprint and a dedicated U.S. presence. Their business model centers on research, development, and delivery of medicines for severe diseases, supported by patient engagement and clinical trials. The website's content and external links indicate a well-established brand with active social media engagement and partnerships. Growth indicators include ongoing innovation initiatives and patient programs. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize outreach and compliance. No suspicious or fraudulent patterns were detected in the business operations based on available data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management via OneTrust, and integration of monitoring tools like Microsoft Application Insights. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could improve transparency and readiness. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and provide a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure consistency and trustworthiness.
  5. Continue to maintain and enhance privacy compliance mechanisms, including clear data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UCB, Inc.
Description
UCB is a global biopharma company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases. They elevate the lives of people through medicines and create value for patients and society now and in the future.
Key services
Medicines for severe diseases, Patient assistance programs, Clinical trials, PharmD fellowships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, OneTrust Consent Management, AddToAny sharing, LinkedIn Insight Tag, YouTube iframe API
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security monitoring scripts (App Insights)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, Siteimprove Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Microsoft Application Insights, Siteimprove Analytics
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight, Siteimprove Analytics
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 challenge.
  2. Content is professional and relevant to a biopharma company.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are in place.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual for a corporate domain.
  5. Multiple external trusted domains and social media links present.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  8. Website uses modern technologies and analytics tools.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and third-party integrations such as Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight, and Microsoft Application Insights for analytics and monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent indicates a mature approach to privacy compliance. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enhance hosting provider 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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