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Security report for uwmedicine.org

UW Medicine · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UW Medicine is a leading healthcare system based in Washington state, encompassing a nationally ranked medical center, extensive patient care services, medical research, and education programs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting patients, medical professionals, researchers, and students. The organization is positioned as a top-tier healthcare provider with strong academic and research credentials, including Nobel laureates and large-scale clinical trials. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, uses modern JavaScript frameworks, and integrates multiple analytics and performance monitoring tools, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers could be better documented. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

6 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 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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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
42
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
62

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention uwmedicine.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,973
Employees
0
Customers
1,939
Third parties
34
Weak passwords
7%

35 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

UW Medicine operates in healthcare, education, and research sectors, serving a broad audience including patients and medical professionals. Its business model integrates clinical services, medical education, and research activities. The organization leverages partnerships with research institutes and educational programs to enhance its offerings. The website's extensive resources, clear navigation, and trust signals such as awards and rankings support its market leadership. The presence of patient portals and appointment scheduling tools indicates a focus on patient engagement and digital service delivery. The domain and branding consistency reinforce its credibility in the healthcare market.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong TLS configurations, uses security best practices such as no exposed sensitive data, and integrates performance and security monitoring tools like Akamai Boomerang. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly visible in the HTML source and should be confirmed. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which is a gap in transparency. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicate compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and vulnerability reporting channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security culture.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  5. Enhance accessibility documentation and testing to maintain high standards for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UW Medicine
Description
The UW Medicine healthcare system includes UW Medical Center nationally ranked by the U.S. News & World Report. Our world-class healthcare experts work together across 300+ clinics to care for you.
Key services
Patient care, Medical research, Medical education, Clinical trials, Specialty services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Alpine.js, Google Fonts, Siteimprove Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Freshpaint, Boomerang (Akamai)
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern TLS (TLS 1.3 indicated by Akamai plugin data)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Freshpaint, Boomerang (Akamai)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Freshpaint, Boomerang (Akamai)
Marketing tools
Freshpaint, Siteimprove Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
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. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Uses modern web technologies and analytics
  4. Strong branding and consistent design
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy or query failure
  8. Contact phone number is clearly provided
  9. No suspicious or malicious external links detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries including Alpine.js and external analytics/tracking services such as Siteimprove, LinkedIn Insight, Freshpaint, and Akamai Boomerang. The site uses responsive design with Google Fonts and multiple image formats for performance optimization. Hosting appears to be via Akamai CDN, providing global delivery and security features. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in load times and caching strategies. The site includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and rich snippets. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained technical infrastructure.
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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