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Security report for waterpik.com

Waterpik · Healthcare · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Waterpik is a leading brand in the oral health industry, specializing in water flossers, electric toothbrushes, and whitening products. The website presents a professional and consumer-focused platform, targeting individuals seeking dental care products. The brand is positioned as the #1 recommended by dental professionals, indicating strong market presence and trust. Technically, the website employs modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent, demonstrating a commitment to compliance and user experience. However, the absence of WHOIS data and registrant information raises questions about domain registration transparency. Security posture is moderate, with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers in the provided data. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent present but no visible privacy policy or terms of service. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security practices.

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 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. 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
82
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Waterpik operates primarily in the healthcare sector, focusing on oral hygiene products sold through e-commerce channels. The company leverages its reputation as a dental professional recommended brand to maintain a competitive advantage. The business model centers on direct product sales and brand trust. The website's use of tracking and consent tools suggests an awareness of regulatory requirements and marketing needs. However, the lack of visible contact information and corporate details on the site may limit customer engagement and trust. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data. The brand's large size and market position imply significant revenue streams and a broad customer base.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS usage and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of detected security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the provided content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by cookie consent but lacks comprehensive privacy documentation. The WHOIS data absence is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but should be enhanced with explicit policies, headers, and registrant transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts (e.g., security@waterpik.com).
  4. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data availability to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Waterpik
Description
The #1 brand recommended by dental professionals. Countertop, handheld, and whitening water flossers, Sonic-Fusion™ flossing toothbrush, Complete Care.
Key services
Water flossers, Electric toothbrushes, Whitening products, Sonic-Fusion™ flossing toothbrush
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, FontAwesome 6 Pro, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical link)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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. WHOIS data is unavailable or the domain is not found in the WHOIS database, which is unusual for an established brand.
  3. Website uses modern tracking and consent technologies.
  4. No explicit contact information or privacy policy found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL status unknown but HTTPS is implied.
  6. Content is professional and focused on oral health products.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and FontAwesome 6 Pro icons. Google Tag Manager is employed for analytics and marketing tracking, while OneTrust manages cookie consent, indicating compliance efforts. The site appears mobile optimized with responsive meta tags and good navigation structure. Performance is moderate based on script usage and external resource loading. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected from the provided data. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by meta description and canonical tags. Technical debt appears low but could be improved with enhanced security headers and structured data for business information.
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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