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Security report for mathworks.com

MathWorks · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MathWorks is a leading enterprise software company specializing in mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists, notably MATLAB and Simulink. The company maintains a strong market position with a comprehensive portfolio of products, training, and consulting services targeting engineers, researchers, educators, and students globally. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, professional design, and clear navigation tailored for a diverse technical audience. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Bootstrap 5 and Adobe Experience Manager CMS, supported by a robust analytics and marketing stack including Adobe DTM, Eloqua, and Treasure Data. The site is well optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, indicating a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, MathWorks employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration, integrates Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, and uses a consent management platform compliant with GDPR and CCPA. While explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently published, the site shows no signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, reflecting a solid security posture. Overall, the website demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism, with extensive user tracking balanced by transparent privacy and cookie policies. The domain registration details align well with the company's identity and history, reinforcing legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency and trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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

5 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
64

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

MathWorks operates in the technology sector with a focus on software for engineering and scientific applications. Their business model includes software sales, training, certification, and consulting services. The company targets a broad audience including industry professionals, academia, and students. Their market position is strong, supported by a well-established brand and extensive customer engagement through training and customer stories. The website content and structure support a global enterprise with localized sites and multilingual support. Partnerships with marketing and analytics providers indicate a mature ecosystem. Growth indicators include active training programs, certifications, and a focus on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. SecurityPosture: MathWorks exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, consent management for privacy compliance, and integration of anti-bot measures. However, the absence of publicly available security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the website content or scripts. Compliance with GDPR and CCPA is evident through consent banners and CMP integration. Recommendations: Enhance security transparency by publishing security policies and incident response contacts. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Continue monitoring and updating third-party scripts to mitigate risks. Maintain strong privacy compliance and user consent mechanisms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a strong security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and excellent SSL configuration. Security headers such as HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options are likely implemented, enhancing protection against common web attacks. The integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise helps mitigate automated abuse. Consent management platforms ensure compliance with GDPR and CCPA, reflecting good data protection practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in security transparency. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing detailed security documentation and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contact information to comply fully with GDPR.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MathWorks
Description
MathWorks develops, sells, and supports MATLAB and Simulink products.
Key services
MATLAB software, Simulink software, Training and certification, Consulting, Customer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, Splide.js (carousel), Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Treasure Data SDK, Eloqua marketing scripts, InMobi Consent Management Platform, Adobe DTM (Dynamic Tag Management)
Frameworks
Bootstrap 5
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • reCAPTCHA Enterprise integration
  • Consent management for GDPR and CCPA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure cookie handling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Eloqua, Treasure Data
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
InMobi, Quantcast, Facebook, Google Ads, Yahoo, Baidu, LinkedIn, Twitter
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Yahoo Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Qualaroo, Eloqua
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, Eloqua, Treasure Data
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  2. Strong brand presence and consistent professional design
  3. Extensive use of modern web technologies and analytics
  4. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), a robust enterprise CMS, combined with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including Splide.js for carousels and integrates Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection. Marketing and analytics are managed through Adobe DTM, Eloqua, Treasure Data, and InMobi CMP, indicating a sophisticated data collection and user tracking infrastructure. Hosting appears to be via Akamai CDN, supporting fast global content delivery. The site is well optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with proper meta tags and SEO elements. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. The technical stack supports a high-performance, secure, and user-friendly experience aligned with enterprise standards.
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. 73/100Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium27 findingsView report
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