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Security report for autodesk.com

Autodesk, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Autodesk, Inc. is a global leader in design and make technology, providing software solutions across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and entertainment industries. The company holds a strong market position as a provider of 3D design, engineering, and construction software, targeting professional and enterprise customers worldwide. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content and clear navigation tailored to their audience. Technically, Autodesk's website leverages modern web technologies including React and Adobe Experience Manager, supported by robust analytics and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace and Tealium. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, indicating a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, Autodesk employs strong HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and industry-standard certifications like ISO 27001 and SOC 2. The presence of detailed privacy, cookie, and security policies, along with dedicated incident response contacts, reflects a mature security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were detected. Overall, Autodesk's online presence is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting its reputation as a trusted enterprise software provider. Strategic recommendations include continuous monitoring of third-party libraries, enhancing incident response readiness, and maintaining user input validation to uphold security standards.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 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

  4. DNS health

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

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 16 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
80
Security headers
60
Email security
87
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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 operates as an essential entity within the technology sector, focusing on software solutions for design, engineering, and construction. Its business model is primarily B2B, serving professionals and enterprises with subscription-based software and cloud services. The company benefits from a strong brand legacy since 1982, with subsidiaries specializing in construction and media software. Autodesk's competitive advantages include a broad product portfolio, industry certifications, and a global customer base. The company actively uses marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer engagement and growth. Partnerships with technology providers and a focus on innovation underpin its market leadership.

Security posture

Autodesk exhibits a high level of security maturity, demonstrated by its use of HTTPS, security headers, and compliance with recognized standards such as ISO 27001. The company maintains clear policies for privacy, security, and incident response, including dedicated contact channels for security issues. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. The website's security practices align with enterprise expectations, supporting data protection and regulatory compliance. Recommendations include ongoing vulnerability management and enhancing security culture through employee training and awareness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement continuous third-party library vulnerability scanning and timely patching.
  2. Develop and regularly update comprehensive incident response and disaster recovery plans.
  3. Enhance input validation and sanitization on all web forms to prevent injection attacks.
  4. Promote security awareness training programs for all employees to strengthen security culture.
  5. Invest in long-term security strategy focusing on zero trust and advanced threat detection.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Autodesk, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Autodesk, Inc.
Description
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, Construction software, Manufacturing software, Entertainment software
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (likely), CSS3, HTML5, Dynatrace monitoring, Tealium tag management
Frameworks
React, 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
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of security monitoring tools (Dynatrace)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Dynatrace, Tealium
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Tealium
Tracking pixels
Dynatrace RUM, Tealium
Marketing tools
Tealium Tag Manager, Adobe Experience Manager
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 challenge.
  2. Content is professional and targeted at enterprise customers.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. Privacy and security policies are comprehensive and prominently linked.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with a legitimate enterprise.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is built on a modern technology stack including React and Adobe Experience Manager, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Performance is optimized with preconnects, preloads, and asynchronous script loading. The use of Dynatrace and Tealium indicates advanced monitoring and tag management capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured data. Hosting appears to be on a major cloud provider, supporting reliability and global reach. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting newer frontend frameworks and enhancing automation in deployment pipelines.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 81/100Low22 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium4 findings · partial scanView report
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