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Security report for givaudan.com

Givaudan · Manufacturing · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Givaudan is a leading Swiss multinational company specializing in the manufacture of flavours, fragrances, and active cosmetic ingredients. It holds a dominant market position with approximately 25% market share in a CHF 17 billion industry. The company targets global, regional, and local food, beverage, consumer goods, and fragrance companies, operating primarily in a B2B model. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive business information, investor relations, sustainability initiatives, and career opportunities. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies including Coveo for search, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and UserWay for accessibility. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and SEO friendly, with good performance and user experience. The presence of multiple localized domains indicates a global footprint. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses standard privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms. However, explicit security headers and published security policies are not evident, suggesting room for improvement in security posture transparency. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, supporting Givaudan's reputation as a global leader. The absence of WHOIS registration details limits domain trust analysis but does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
83
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Givaudan operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on flavours, fragrances, and cosmetic ingredients. Its strong market position is supported by a diversified product portfolio and global reach. The company emphasizes sustainability and responsible business practices, as reflected in dedicated website sections. The business model is B2B, serving major food, beverage, and consumer goods companies worldwide. Investor relations and ESG reporting indicate transparency and commitment to stakeholders. The company leverages digital tools for marketing, recruitment, and investor communication, signaling a mature operational ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforcement and privacy compliance mechanisms. Use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and UserWay is managed appropriately. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts suggest gaps in security transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were identified in the HTML content. The site would benefit from publishing a security policy and establishing a formal vulnerability disclosure process to enhance security posture and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  5. Enhance contact information with direct security or abuse contacts to facilitate incident reporting and response.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Givaudan
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Givaudan
Description
Givaudan is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients. As of 2008, it is the world's largest company in the flavour and fragrance industries. Headquartered in Vernier Switzerland, Givaudan holds a 25% market share in an industry valued at around CHF 17 billion.
Key services
Flavour development, Fragrance development, Active cosmetic ingredients
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Coveo search, Google Tag Manager, UserWay accessibility widget, Brightcove video player, Select2
Frameworks
Drupal
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 security and privacy scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Coveo Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong corporate branding and comprehensive business information
  3. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, indicating a modern and supported platform. It integrates Coveo for advanced search capabilities and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. Accessibility is enhanced via the UserWay widget, and video content is delivered through Brightcove players. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and layouts. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The technical stack is robust and suitable for an enterprise-level corporate website, though security header implementation and hosting provider transparency could be improved.
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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