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Security report for exponent.com

Exponent · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Exponent is a premier scientific and engineering consulting firm delivering multidisciplinary insights to address complex challenges across various industries including energy, transportation, manufacturing, and healthcare. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service descriptions and a professional design that targets businesses seeking expert consulting services. The technical infrastructure is built on Drupal CMS with integrations such as Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for privacy compliance, indicating a modern and privacy-aware digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, but the lack of WHOIS registration data introduces some uncertainty about domain legitimacy, warranting further verification.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 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. 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

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  • 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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Exponent operates in a competitive consulting market with a broad industry focus, leveraging scientific and engineering expertise to serve clients in sectors such as chemicals, construction, energy, and life sciences. Their business model centers on providing investigative and advisory services, supported by a well-structured website that facilitates client engagement through detailed solutions and expertise pages. The company maintains a strong brand presence and appears to invest in privacy and compliance tools, reflecting awareness of regulatory requirements. The absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers on the site suggests a preference for controlled client interactions via forms or other channels. Their partnership ecosystem includes investor relations hosted on a dedicated subdomain, indicating corporate transparency and governance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness perception. No direct security contact channels were found, which could hinder timely incident reporting. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and OneTrust is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and providing clear security contact information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide direct security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance visibility of company contact information to improve client trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Exponent
Description
Exponent delivers breakthrough insights for formidable scientific and engineering challenges through multidisciplinary consulting.
Key services
Accident & Failure Investigation, Disputes, Environment & Sustainability, Health Sciences Innovation, Industrial Operations & Technology, Product Analysis & Improvement, Product Safety & Recall, Regulatory & Compliance, Research Strategy & Implementation, Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, MeiliSearch, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and warrants caution
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms present
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  6. Use of modern technologies and CMS (Drupal)
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the complexity of content and third-party integrations. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD markup. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Technical risks are minimal but include dependency on external services and the need for continuous security monitoring of third-party scripts.
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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