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Security report for caterpillar.com

Caterpillar Inc · Manufacturing · United States

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Caterpillar Inc is a globally recognized enterprise specializing in manufacturing construction and mining equipment, engines, turbines, and locomotives. The company holds a leading market position with a comprehensive portfolio of brands and services targeting industries such as construction, mining, energy, and transportation. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive content relevant to its business and stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on Adobe Experience Manager with integrations for analytics and cookie consent management, demonstrating a modern and scalable infrastructure. However, the security posture is notably weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of TLS protocol support, which poses significant risks for data confidentiality and user trust. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is credible and professional but requires urgent security improvements to align with best practices.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
48

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

Caterpillar's business intelligence reveals a diversified portfolio with multiple subsidiary brands and a strong dealer network supporting its manufacturing and financial services. The company targets a broad audience across heavy industries worldwide, leveraging its century-long heritage and innovation focus. The website content and linked domains confirm a consistent brand strategy and partnership ecosystem. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a preference for controlled communication channels such as contact forms and social media. The company maintains transparency through investor relations and sustainability reporting, reinforcing its market credibility.

Security posture

The current security posture is suboptimal, with critical issues including no valid SSL certificate, no HTTPS enforcement, and no support for modern TLS protocols. While some security headers like HSTS and CSP are present, the lack of encryption undermines these protections. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which may impact trust among security-conscious users. The site uses cookie consent tools and adheres to privacy regulations, but the fundamental transport security gap is a major concern. Immediate remediation is recommended to secure user data and maintain compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) to secure communications.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers and cookie consent mechanisms to maintain compliance and user trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS, integrating Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent, indicating a mature technical stack. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. However, performance metrics are unavailable, and the lack of HTTPS severely impacts security and potentially SEO rankings. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and templating engines, but the absence of SSL/TLS is a critical technical debt. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but DNS records show multiple authoritative name servers. Overall, the infrastructure supports a robust digital experience but requires urgent security upgrades.
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. 75/100Medium27 findingsView report
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