Industry

Domain Security for UK Healthcare

NHS-connected and private healthcare organisations face strict data protection requirements. VP Shield checks your domain email authentication, TLS configuration, and security headers — free, no login required.

Scan your domain now

What's Checked

  • Email authentication check (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)
  • DSP Toolkit relevant security controls
  • TLS/SSL grade assessment
  • HTTP security headers review
  • DNS hygiene and subdomain check
  • Email spoofing exposure assessment
  • Patient portal security check
  • NHS-relevant remediation guidance

Common Questions

What is the DSP Toolkit and does it require email authentication?
The NHS Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit is a self-assessment tool for organisations handling NHS patient data. It requires organisations to demonstrate appropriate security controls including email security. DMARC enforcement is aligned with DSP Toolkit requirements for protecting sensitive communications.
Do GP practices and clinics need to worry about domain security?
Yes. Any organisation that communicates with patients or refers to NHS services via email is a target for phishing attacks that impersonate healthcare providers. Attackers targeting healthcare use domain spoofing to extract patient data or conduct financial fraud against practice accounts.
Is a passive scan safe for healthcare organisations?
VP Shield is completely passive — it reads only public DNS records, publicly visible TLS certificates, and HTTP headers returned by your public website. No patient data is accessed, no clinical systems are queried, and no network traffic reaches your systems.

Run a free domain security scan

VP Shield checks DNS, TLS, email authentication, security headers, and subdomain takeover risk for any domain. Free, no login, two minutes.