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Security report for makerbot.com

MakerBot · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MakerBot is a prominent provider of 3D printing solutions focused primarily on the education sector. Their website showcases a comprehensive ecosystem including 3D printers, software, certification programs, and extensive educational resources such as lesson plans and community support. The company targets educators, schools, and educational institutions worldwide, positioning itself as a leader in classroom 3D printing with over 10,000 schools served. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and marketing integrations such as Google Tag Manager and Marketo forms, supporting interactive features like quizzes and resource downloads. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though the absence of explicit security headers and privacy policies suggests room for improvement. The WHOIS data is notably missing, which reduces domain trustworthiness and should be investigated further. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and well-positioned in its niche, but could enhance transparency and compliance documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  2. 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

  3. 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

MakerBot operates in the education and technology sectors, offering hardware and software solutions for 3D printing in classrooms. Its business model combines direct sales of 3D printers and materials with value-added services such as certification and curriculum development. The company benefits from a strong brand presence and a large user community, leveraging partnerships with Ultimaker and Thingiverse to extend its ecosystem. The website's content and testimonials indicate a focus on K-12 and higher education markets, with scalable solutions for classrooms and districts. Marketing efforts include grant guides and interactive quizzes to engage potential customers. The lack of visible direct contact information on the main site suggests a focus on lead generation through forms and quotes. The company appears to be large and established, though exact founding details are not provided. Strategic partnerships and a comprehensive product suite position MakerBot competitively in the educational 3D printing market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and secure form integrations via Marketo. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No sensitive data or credentials were found exposed in the HTML content. The site lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs, which are important for transparency and trust. Privacy and cookie policies are not detected, which may impact GDPR compliance and user trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security documentation, and improving privacy compliance mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Add visible and verified company contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
  5. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and marketing tools to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MakerBot
Description
MakerBot provides 3D printers, software, certification, and educational resources dedicated to classroom and educational 3D printing solutions.
Key services
3D printers, 3D printing software, Educational certification, Lesson plans and curriculum, Support and service plans
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, OwlCarousel, Swiper, Marketo Forms, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • Use of Marketo for secure form handling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Marketo
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 interactive features
  2. Strong focus on education sector with dedicated 3D printing solutions
  3. Use of modern web technologies and marketing tools
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page
  5. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided content
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery, OwlCarousel, Swiper, and Google Tag Manager. It uses Marketo for form management and lead capture. The site is mobile-optimized and uses lazy loading for images to improve performance. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO Premium plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with room for optimization in accessibility and loading speed. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and interactive user experience suitable for the target educational audience.
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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