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Security report for wellspan.org

WellSpan Health · Healthcare · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

WellSpan Health is a nationally recognized healthcare system serving South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, providing a wide range of hospital and outpatient services. The organization targets patients and community members seeking comprehensive healthcare solutions. The website reflects a mature and professional digital presence with modern technologies such as React and Next.js, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting user trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of business credibility and technical maturity, suitable for a large healthcare provider.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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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  • 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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
80

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

WellSpan Health operates as an essential healthcare provider with a large footprint in its regional market. Its business model focuses on delivering hospital care, specialty services, and community health programs. The organization maintains a strong market position supported by awards and recognitions. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on patient engagement and service accessibility. The presence of multiple social media channels and analytics tools suggests active marketing and outreach efforts. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is typical for healthcare entities prioritizing privacy. No suspicious domains or partners were identified, indicating a controlled and trusted ecosystem.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and readiness perception. The site uses secure forms and input validation, but further improvements could include publishing explicit security and incident response documentation and appointing a data protection officer contact. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to enhance compliance.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for security risks.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and user data handling practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
WellSpan Health
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WellSpan Health
Description
WellSpan Health is a nationally recognized health system serving South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.
Key services
Hospital care, Outpatient services, Specialty care, Community health programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Font Awesome 6, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with input validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Nexus Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
platform.analytics.nexus
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 professional design.
  2. No evidence of WAF or security blocking mechanisms.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain registration transparency.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present.
  5. Contact information including emails, phone numbers, and physical addresses are available.
  6. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks indicates good technical maturity.
  8. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  9. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging Font Awesome for icons and Google services for analytics and maps. The technical infrastructure supports responsive design and accessibility, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in image loading and script management. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or headless architecture. Hosting details are not explicit but the presence of Google services and CDN usage indicates a robust hosting environment. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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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