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Security report for wasdell.co.uk

Wasdell Group · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wasdell Group is a well-established global contract service provider specializing in the manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution of critical healthcare products, including pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. The company emphasizes its extensive experience of over five decades and its global reach, shipping to more than 47 countries. The website reflects a professional and customer-centric business model focused on delivering tailored solutions to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies and embedding multimedia content such as YouTube videos. The site is mobile-optimized and presents good SEO and accessibility basics, although some accessibility features could be improved. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced security and compliance. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency, especially given the company's claim of long-standing experience. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in content but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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
    • 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

  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. 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

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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
37
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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

Wasdell Group operates in the healthcare sector, providing contract manufacturing and logistics services primarily to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies. Their competitive advantages include zero minimum order quantities, unrivalled lead times, access to global markets, and a strong commitment to quality and sustainability. The business model is B2B, focusing on extending customers' capabilities to efficiently deliver life-saving medicines worldwide. The company has a significant footprint in Europe with multiple sites and a broad international shipping network. Their partnership ecosystem includes accreditations and sustainability certifications, enhancing their market position. Growth indicators include investment in state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies. The website's content and structure support their positioning as a reliable and innovative partner in the healthcare supply chain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, nor a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are important for transparency and readiness. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism also indicates partial GDPR compliance. No contact information for security incidents or data protection officers was found. Overall, while the site is secure in basic transport encryption, it lacks several best practices and compliance indicators that would strengthen its security culture and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet recognized standards and enhance user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wasdell Group
Description
Wasdell Group is a global contract service provider specializing in manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution of critical healthcare products, including pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. They have over five decades of experience and operate multiple sites in Europe, shipping to over 47 countries.
Key services
Manufacturing, Packaging, Storage, Distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, YouTube iframe API
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 relevant to healthcare contract manufacturing.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage HTML.
  4. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive; cookie consent missing.
  5. No visible forms on homepage to collect user data.
  6. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder plugin, with jQuery and YouTube iframe API for interactive content. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain, indicating self-hosted resources. Performance is moderate with some lazy loading implemented for background images. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design breakpoints configured. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation menus. However, no advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. The absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates areas for technical improvement. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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