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Security report for mathworks.com

MathWorks · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 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

MathWorks is a leading enterprise software company specializing in mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists, primarily known for MATLAB and Simulink products. The company targets a broad audience including engineers, researchers, educators, and students across multiple industries such as technology, manufacturing, transportation, and energy. Their business model revolves around software development, licensing, training, and consulting services, positioning them as a market leader with a strong brand presence and comprehensive product offerings. Technically, MathWorks employs a modern and robust digital infrastructure leveraging Adobe Experience Manager as their CMS, Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, and integrates advanced analytics and consent management tools such as Adobe Analytics, Treasure Data, and InMobi Consent Manager. The website demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, reflecting a mature and well-maintained technical environment. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configurations and implements multiple security headers. It uses Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot mitigation and has a comprehensive consent management system addressing GDPR and CCPA compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a strong security posture. However, explicit incident response contacts and a vulnerability disclosure policy are not publicly evident. Overall, MathWorks presents a highly professional, trustworthy, and secure online presence consistent with its enterprise stature. The lack of WHOIS data is likely due to registry privacy policies and does not detract from the legitimacy of the domain or company. Strategic recommendations include publishing clear incident response contacts and adopting a security.txt file to enhance transparency and security readiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

6 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. 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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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
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

MathWorks holds a dominant position in the mathematical computing software market, serving a diverse set of industries and educational sectors. Their competitive advantage lies in their flagship products MATLAB and Simulink, extensive training programs, and strong customer support. Revenue streams are primarily from software licensing, training, and consulting. The company maintains a global presence with localized websites and a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event promotions, continuous product updates, and a comprehensive digital marketing strategy leveraging multiple analytics and advertising platforms.

Security posture

The security maturity level of MathWorks' website is high, with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and bot protection mechanisms. The site demonstrates compliance with major privacy regulations through consent management and transparent policies. No significant vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were identified. However, the absence of publicly available incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in security transparency and community engagement. The company appears to maintain a proactive security culture, as evidenced by the use of enterprise-grade tools and privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and security contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security risks.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
  5. Continue investing in accessibility and mobile optimization to maintain user experience excellence.
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
Bootstrap 5, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Treasure Data SDK, Qualaroo, InMobi Consent Manager, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Bootstrap 5
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA Enterprise
  • Consent management for GDPR and CCPA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF protection implied

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
InMobi
Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, Treasure Data, Eloqua, Qualaroo
Marketing tools
Adobe Experience Manager, Eloqua, Treasure Data
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 rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent user experience
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No signs of phishing or malware
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Adobe Experience Manager CMS and Bootstrap 5 framework, ensuring responsive and accessible design. Integration with advanced analytics platforms like Adobe Analytics and Treasure Data indicates a mature data-driven approach. Performance is optimized through Akamai CDN usage and asynchronous loading of scripts. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks or enhancing progressive web app capabilities.
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. 73/100 +9Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 64/100Medium21 findingsView report
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