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Security report for motiva.com

Motiva Enterprises LLC · Energy · United States

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Motiva Enterprises LLC is a major energy company headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializing in refining, distributing, and marketing petroleum products across the Americas. As North America's largest refinery operator and fully owned by Aramco, Motiva plays a critical role in energy security and economic prosperity. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, offering a professional and user-friendly experience with comprehensive content about their operations, community involvement, and career opportunities. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response information. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, though cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly that requires further investigation to confirm domain legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates strong business credibility and technical maturity with room for security enhancements.

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 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

  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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
70

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

Motiva holds a leading market position in the energy sector as the largest refinery in North America and a producer of base oils and petrochemicals. Their business model focuses on safe and responsible energy production, community engagement, and workforce development. The company benefits from the backing of Aramco, enhancing its financial and operational strength. The website targets industry professionals, potential employees, suppliers, and community stakeholders, emphasizing corporate responsibility and operational excellence. Partnerships with platforms like Ariba and internal portals indicate a robust supplier and employee ecosystem. Growth indicators include community programs and career development initiatives. The lack of visible subsidiaries on the site suggests a focused operational structure.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communications, which is fundamental for security. However, the absence of detected security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit vulnerability disclosure or incident response pages were found, which limits transparency and readiness perception. Privacy policies are detailed and include CCPA and GDPR compliance elements, but cookie consent mechanisms are not evident, potentially impacting compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and enhancing cookie consent to improve compliance and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish an explicit incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency and security posture.
  3. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and CCPA requirements.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to ensure domain registration transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including dedicated security contact channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Motiva Enterprises LLC
Description
Motiva safely, responsibly, and reliably produces essential transportation fuels, base oils, and petrochemicals that people rely on for security, prosperity, and overall quality of life. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes, and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas.
Key services
Refining, Chemicals and Distribution, Energy Products, Community Development, Education & Training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear corporate branding
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to the energy sector
  3. No signs of adult or questionable content
  4. No visible security policy or incident response pages
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and detailed
  7. Contact information includes email and contact forms but no explicit phone numbers found
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
  9. No advertising or tracking networks explicitly detected
  10. Site uses modern web technologies (Next.js, React)
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily Next.js and React, which supports server-side rendering and good performance. CSS is modular and optimized for responsive design, ensuring excellent mobile usability. The site loads asynchronously with multiple chunked JavaScript files, indicating a well-structured front-end architecture. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured content. However, no CMS or hosting provider information is explicitly detected. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. Accessibility features such as focus-visible outlines and semantic HTML are present, contributing to a good user experience. Technical risks include the lack of visible security headers and incomplete WHOIS data, which could impact trust and security.
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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