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Security report for autodesk.co.uk

Autodesk · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Autodesk is a globally recognized leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, serving professionals across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media industries. The company operates a sophisticated digital presence with a modern technology stack including Adobe Experience Manager CMS, advanced analytics, and performance monitoring tools. The website demonstrates excellent design quality, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, reflecting Autodesk's enterprise-grade digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Autodesk's website reflects a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility consistent with its market position.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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 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. 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

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
70
Security headers
60
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Autodesk maintains a dominant position in the technology sector, particularly in software for design and manufacturing. Its business model centers on software licensing and subscription services, targeting professional and enterprise customers globally. The company leverages partnerships with marketing and analytics providers such as Tealium and Adobe to optimize customer engagement and data insights. The website content and structure support a broad target audience including architects, engineers, and entertainment professionals. The absence of direct contact details in the HTML suggests a controlled communication channel via dedicated contact pages, typical for large enterprises. Autodesk's brand consistency and trust signals, including ISO 27001 certification, reinforce its competitive advantage and market leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust security headers, and secure cookie attributes. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates areas for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, Autodesk demonstrates strong baseline security practices appropriate for an enterprise of its scale, but could enhance user trust by publishing more explicit security governance information.

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 by providing contact information for the Data Protection Officer or privacy team.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tags to minimize supply chain vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Autodesk
Description
Autodesk builds software that helps people imagine, design and make a better world. Autodesk is a global leader in design and make technology, with expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, design, manufacturing, and entertainment.
Key services
3D design software, Engineering software, Entertainment software, Cloud services, Subscription management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Dynatrace RUM, Tealium Tag Management, Adobe Visitor API, jQuery
Frameworks
CQ5/AEM (Adobe Experience Manager)
Platforms
Web, Cloud
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure cookie attributes (SameSite=Lax)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Dynatrace RUM, SpeedCurve, Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Tealium
Tracking pixels
Adobe Visitor API, Tealium
Marketing tools
Tealium Tag Management, Adobe Target
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, comprehensive, and targeted to industry professionals.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and performance optimization.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via dedicated contact pages.
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, indicating privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  8. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with moderate tracking.
  9. Excellent SSL and security header implementation.
Technical notes

Notes

Autodesk's website is built on a modern and scalable infrastructure leveraging Adobe Experience Manager CMS, with extensive use of JavaScript frameworks and third-party analytics and marketing tools. Performance optimizations such as preconnect, preload, and deferred script loading contribute to fast page load times. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA roles evident. The technical stack includes Dynatrace for real user monitoring, Tealium for tag management, and Adobe Visitor API for analytics integration. Hosting appears robust, likely on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure. The site demonstrates technical maturity with minimal technical debt and good adherence to web 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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