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Security report for firmenich.com

DSM-Firmenich AG · Healthcare · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

DSM-Firmenich AG is a global leader in nutrition, health, and beauty innovation, formed by the merger of two established companies, DSM and Firmenich. The company focuses on delivering sustainable and innovative solutions to a broad audience including businesses and consumers. Their market position is strong, supported by comprehensive corporate governance, investor relations, and responsible business practices. The website reflects a mature enterprise with consistent branding and professional content. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging Adobe's marketing and analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics, Adobe Launch, and Adobe Audience Management. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security headers could be better documented. From a security and compliance perspective, the site includes privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure information, which are recommended for enhanced trust and security readiness. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that slightly reduces trustworthiness but does not detract from the professional presentation and operational maturity of the business. Overall, DSM-Firmenich's digital presence is robust, secure, and compliant, suitable for an enterprise of its scale. Strategic improvements in transparency around security incident handling and domain registration details would further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

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

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

  3. DNS health

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

    • High

      No Name Servers Found

      Unable to find name servers for domain

      What to do: Configure proper name servers for the domain

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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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
76

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

DSM-Firmenich operates in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors, focusing on nutrition, health, and beauty products with a strong emphasis on sustainability. The business model targets both B2B and B2C markets, leveraging innovation and sustainable solutions as competitive advantages. The company maintains a global presence with dedicated subdomains for corporate information, careers, investors, and sustainability, indicating a well-structured organizational ecosystem. Partnerships and marketing efforts are supported by Adobe's marketing technology stack and lead generation tools. Growth indicators include active investor relations and responsible business initiatives. The company’s strategic positioning as a combined entity of two legacy firms enhances its market credibility and operational scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of reputable third-party security and analytics services. Security best practices such as cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the site lacks explicit security headers documentation and does not provide a public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact, which are important for transparency and rapid response to security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a concern from a trust perspective but does not directly indicate a security vulnerability. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved with enhanced transparency and security header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file or dedicated vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  2. Ensure all recommended security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) are implemented and documented.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels for security and privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DSM-Firmenich AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DSM-Firmenich AG
Description
Innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. Together, we bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable.
Key services
Nutrition innovation, Health solutions, Beauty products, Sustainable solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Launch (Adobe DTM), Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Adobe security and analytics tools
  • Cookie consent mechanism present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Lead Forensics, Adobe Audience Management
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, Lead Forensics, Adobe Target, Adobe Audience Management
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Marketo (mktoweb.com)
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, well-structured, and comprehensive.
  3. Strong corporate branding and consistent messaging.
  4. Use of Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe marketing/analytics tools.
  5. No explicit security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  8. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, and integrates multiple Adobe marketing and analytics tools. The technical infrastructure supports good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. The use of asynchronous loading for scripts and preloading resources indicates attention to performance optimization. The site employs modern web standards including HTML5 and CSS3. However, hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with opportunities to enhance security headers and incident response mechanisms. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable digital presence.
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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