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Security report for mercedes-benz.ca

Mercedes-Benz Canada · Transportation · Canada

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Mercedes-Benz Canada operates a comprehensive and professionally designed website focused on luxury automotive products including sedans, SUVs, coupes, and electric vehicles. The site targets Canadian luxury vehicle buyers and supports the brand's premium market position with extensive vehicle model information, dealer locator services, and owner support. The technical infrastructure leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS and Adobe Experience Cloud analytics, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and consent management for cookies, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Overall, the website reflects a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness consistent with a global luxury automotive brand.

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. 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 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 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 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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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
65
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
80

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention mercedes-benz.ca, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
26
Employees
0
Customers
18
Third parties
8
Weak passwords
0%

6 subdomains affected

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Brand lookalikes

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Domains that imitate mercedes-benz.ca and could be used for phishing or spoofed email, tracked in OffSeq Breach.

Tracked
2
Registered
2
Resolving
2
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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  • me••••••••••.caMediumomission
  • me•••••••••.nz.caLowsubdomain

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Mercedes-Benz Canada maintains a strong market position as a premium automotive manufacturer and retailer in Canada. The business model centers on new and certified pre-owned vehicle sales, customization, and customer support. The website's integration with dealer networks and detailed vehicle data supports a customer-centric approach. The use of advanced CMS and analytics platforms suggests significant investment in digital marketing and customer engagement. The brand's parent company Daimler AG and its subsidiaries like Mercedes-Benz Vans are reflected in the site structure and linked domains. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main site suggests a controlled communication channel via dealer networks and forms, typical for large enterprises.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Consent management via Usercentrics ensures compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program represents an area for improvement. The site uses third-party scripts from trusted providers but should maintain regular audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is appropriate for a high-profile corporate website but could be enhanced with more transparency on security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance contact information with explicit security and abuse reporting channels.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Optimize website performance to improve load times and user experience, especially on mobile devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mercedes-Benz Canada
Description
Discover luxury and performance from Mercedes-Benz Canada, with models including luxury sedans, SUVs, coupes, roadsters, convertibles, electric vehicles & more.
Key services
Vehicle sales (new and certified pre-owned), Vehicle build and customization, Special offers and promotions, Dealer locator services, Owner services and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Usercentrics Consent Management, UserWay Accessibility Widget, Webpack, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Content Security Policy
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Experience Cloud
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Experience Cloud, Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Adobe Experience Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management
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. No WHOIS data available for domain, indicating privacy protection or CIRA non-disclosure
  3. Strong use of Adobe Experience Manager CMS and Adobe Experience Cloud analytics
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in main HTML; contact via forms and dealer locator
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. High quality branding and consistent design
  9. No adult or NSFW content present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, and uses modern web technologies including deferred JavaScript loading and CSS preloading for fonts. The presence of Usercentrics and UserWay widgets indicates attention to privacy compliance and accessibility. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. Performance is moderate, with many deferred scripts which may impact initial load times. SEO is supported by canonical links, meta descriptions, and Open Graph tags. No CMS hosting provider or infrastructure details were explicitly found. Overall, the technical implementation reflects a mature and well-maintained digital platform suitable for a global luxury brand.
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. 81/100Low22 findingsView report
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