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Security report for eaton.com

Eaton · Energy · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Eaton is a global leader in power management solutions, providing energy-efficient electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power products and services to a broad range of industrial and commercial customers worldwide. The website analyzed is a location selector page designed to direct users to region and language-specific Eaton sites, reflecting the company's multinational presence and customer segmentation strategy. The site demonstrates consistent corporate branding and a professional digital presence aligned with Eaton's market position as an enterprise-level energy sector company. Technically, the site leverages Adobe Experience Manager as its CMS, integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Twitter tracking, and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and consent-based tracking, but lacks explicit security headers and a public vulnerability disclosure policy. WHOIS data is unavailable due to registry restrictions, but the site’s professional presentation and security practices support its legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy compliance, and business credibility, making it a trustworthy and well-maintained corporate web presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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. 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

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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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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
57
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
80
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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

Eaton operates in the energy and transport sectors as an essential multinational corporation. Its business model focuses on B2B power management solutions, targeting industrial and commercial customers globally. The company maintains a strong market position with a comprehensive portfolio of energy-efficient products and services. The website's structure supports global customer segmentation by region and language, facilitating localized user experiences. Eaton's digital ecosystem includes partnerships with major analytics and marketing platforms, indicating a mature marketing strategy. The absence of direct contact information on this page suggests centralized customer service handled on localized sites. The company’s branding consistency and privacy compliance reflect a strong commitment to regulatory adherence and corporate governance. The lack of WHOIS data is a minor concern but likely due to privacy or registry policies rather than suspicious activity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and implementation of cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. The use of asynchronous loading for analytics and marketing scripts reduces performance impact and potential security risks. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks a public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which would improve transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with additional headers and formalized disclosure policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  4. Provide explicit security incident contact information to improve incident response and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize risks from external dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Eaton
Description
Eaton is a multinational power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help customers manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably.
Key services
Power management, Energy-efficient solutions, Electrical products and services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), jQuery, Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Usabilla Feedback, LightningJS
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Marketing tools
Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager, Usabilla Feedback
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a corporate global location selector page for Eaton.
  2. Content is professional and consistent with a multinational corporation.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on this page.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools with consent mechanisms.
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable, possibly due to registry restrictions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrates with Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager for marketing and analytics management. Tracking pixels from Facebook and Twitter are implemented with user consent via OneTrust cookie management. The site is mobile optimized and uses preloading for fonts to improve performance. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the use of Adobe assets and CDN suggests enterprise-grade hosting. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. The technical stack is well-suited for a global corporate site but should consider adding more security headers and accessibility enhancements.
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. 75/100Medium20 findings · partial scanView report
  2. 44/100High23 findingsView report
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