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Security report for audiusa.com

Audi of America, Inc. · Transportation · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Audi of America, Inc. operates the official US website for Audi, a premium automotive brand specializing in luxury sedans, SUVs, convertibles, and electric vehicles. The website offers comprehensive product information, vehicle configurators, inventory search, and special offers targeting luxury vehicle buyers in the United States. The brand holds a strong market position as a leader in the luxury and electric vehicle segments, supported by its parent company Volkswagen Group. Technically, the site leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS, modern JavaScript frameworks, and integrates with major marketing and analytics platforms such as Adobe Analytics, Optimizely, and Google DoubleClick. The website is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, providing an excellent user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual but the website's branding and content strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, secure, and privacy compliant, serving as a robust digital platform for Audi's US market presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

2 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
95
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
78

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

Audi USA targets affluent consumers seeking premium and electric vehicles, offering a broad portfolio from entry-level luxury to high-performance sport models. The business model focuses on direct vehicle sales, customization, and financing options through a network of authorized dealers. Audi's competitive advantage lies in its brand heritage, innovation in electric mobility, and comprehensive digital tools enhancing customer engagement. The website reflects a mature digital ecosystem with integrations for marketing, analytics, and personalized content delivery. Partnerships with platforms like YouTube and Facebook support brand visibility and customer outreach. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor anomaly but does not detract from the brand's established market presence. Audi's operations in the US are large-scale, supported by a global automotive group, with a focus on sustainability and technology leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, reducing risks of common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR and CCPA requirements, indicating compliance with data protection regulations. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could enhance trust and facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the site is secure for users but could improve in security communication and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy compliance details within the privacy policy.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and marketing tools to minimize tracking footprint and improve privacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Audi of America, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Audi of America, Inc.
Description
Explore the full lineup of Audi Sport, SUVs, sedans, e-tron models & more. Build your own, search inventory and explore current special offers.
Key services
Vehicle sales, Vehicle configuration and customization, Special offers and financing, Dealer locator and inventory search
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), React (implied by component structure), YouTube iframe API, DoubleClick (Google Marketing Platform), Optimizely, Adobe Launch (Tag Manager)
Frameworks
Falcon (Audi internal framework), AEM Headless CMS
Platforms
Adobe Experience Manager, YouTube, Google Marketing Platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure cookie usage implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Optimizely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Optimizely, SmartSignals
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Optimizely, SmartSignals
Transparency
good

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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent Audi branding and product information.
  3. Comprehensive product catalog with detailed model information and configurators.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious for a large brand.
  8. Multiple external trusted domains used for media, analytics, and marketing.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) headless CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks and component-based architecture. It integrates with multiple third-party services including YouTube for media, Adobe Launch for tag management, Optimizely for A/B testing, and Google DoubleClick for advertising. Performance is optimized with preloading, preconnect hints, and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, ensuring a seamless experience across devices. The technical infrastructure supports dynamic content delivery and personalized user experiences. Opportunities exist to further modernize by reducing reliance on multiple tracking scripts and enhancing security headers with additional directives such as Feature-Policy or Permissions-Policy.
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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