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Security report for ansys.com

Ansys Inc · Technology · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

71/100

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

Ansys Inc is a leading enterprise in the technology sector specializing in engineering simulation and 3D design software. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services targeting industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing. Their global presence and strong partner ecosystem position them as a market leader in digital engineering solutions. The website demonstrates excellent content quality, professional design, and clear navigation, catering to a diverse audience including students, educators, and industry professionals. Technically, the site leverages modern technologies such as Adobe Experience Manager, Coveo Search, and Akamai CDN, but suffers from significant security shortcomings including the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of modern TLS protocols. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented, indicating good compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, while the business credibility and content quality are high, the security posture requires urgent improvements to ensure secure user interactions and data protection.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Medium

      Email Security Check Incomplete

      Some email security checks timed out

      What to do: Manual verification may be needed for complete assessment

  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.

    • Medium

      SSL/TLS Check Incomplete

      Some SSL/TLS checks timed out

      What to do: Manual verification may be needed for complete assessment

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035

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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
50
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
71

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Ansys operates a B2B business model focused on delivering advanced simulation software and related services. Their market positioning is strong, supported by a broad product catalog and strategic partnerships. The company targets multiple high-value sectors, providing solutions that enhance product design, reliability, and innovation. The presence of academic programs and free student software indicates investment in future talent development. The website's extensive resource center, events, and training offerings reflect a mature digital engagement strategy. The partnership with Synopsys suggests strategic growth and expansion. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and trust signals such as customer success stories and industry collaborations.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL/TLS certificate, which prevents secure HTTPS connections. No modern TLS protocols are enabled, and critical security headers like HSTS are not implemented. While SPF and DMARC records are configured for email security, the absence of HTTPS significantly undermines user trust and data protection. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found, which may impact transparency and readiness. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of known vulnerabilities, but the fundamental lack of encryption is a critical issue that must be addressed promptly.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 protocols and disable outdated protocols to enhance encryption security.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce secure connections.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checks and reduce latency.
  5. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency.
  6. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  7. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly stating data retention policies and user rights.
  8. Improve accessibility features to ensure compliance with standards and enhance user experience.
  9. Maintain consistent branding and trust indicators to reinforce business credibility.
  10. Monitor and optimize website performance to reduce load times and improve user engagement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, utilizing modern front-end frameworks like Bootstrap and JavaScript libraries such as Slick Carousel and Vidyard for media embedding. Search functionality is powered by Coveo, and content delivery is optimized via Akamai CDN and Microsoft Azure DNS. Despite a rich and well-structured content architecture, the site suffers from slow load times (17.3 seconds) and a large page size (~1.6 MB), indicating potential optimization opportunities. The absence of valid SSL/TLS certificates and disabled TLS protocols represent significant technical risks. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, but performance improvements and security enhancements are necessary to align with enterprise standards.
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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