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Security report for ni.com

National Instruments · Technology · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

National Instruments (NI) is a leading enterprise in the technology sector specializing in software-connected automated test and measurement systems. As part of Emerson, NI holds a strong market position providing hardware and software solutions primarily targeting engineers and industrial automation professionals. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, professional design, and clear branding consistent with a large enterprise. The business model focuses on B2B sales of test systems and measurement instruments, supporting sectors such as manufacturing and transportation. Technically, the website leverages modern technologies including Adobe Experience Manager CMS, JavaScript frameworks, and advanced analytics and consent management tools like Dynatrace and OneTrust. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and SEO friendly, indicating a high level of digital maturity. Performance is moderate with good security configurations including HTTPS and security headers. Security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website and business demonstrate high credibility and trustworthiness. The lack of public WHOIS data is due to privacy protection, which is justified for an enterprise of this scale. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
90
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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

NI operates in a competitive technology market focused on test and measurement systems. Its integration into Emerson enhances its market reach and credibility. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive hardware-software ecosystem and strong industry partnerships. Revenue streams are primarily from enterprise sales of test equipment and software licenses. Target customers include industrial manufacturers, aerospace, semiconductor, and transportation sectors. Growth indicators include digital transformation content and advanced analytics adoption. The partnership ecosystem includes advertising and analytics providers, with a focus on compliance and user experience.

Security posture

NI’s security maturity is high with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and no detected vulnerabilities. The use of consent management and session recording tools indicates a mature approach to privacy and user data protection. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response contact reduces transparency. Compliance with GDPR is evident but could be further enhanced by publishing a vulnerability disclosure program. Overall, NI demonstrates a strong security culture but should improve communication on security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Enhance transparency on data retention policies related to analytics and tracking.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
National Instruments Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Instruments
Description
National Instruments, a leading provider of software-connected automated test and measurement systems. Explore our hardware and software solutions.
Key services
automated test systems, measurement hardware, software platforms, data acquisition, simulation and design tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Adobe Helix RUM, OneTrust Consent Management, Dynatrace monitoring, Bootstrap CSS, Glide.js carousel
Frameworks
Adobe Helix, OneTrust
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Dynatrace, 6sense
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick, Sizmek, BTT Tag
Tracking pixels
Dynatrace, Drift
Marketing tools
6sense, OneTrust
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is professionally designed and well structured
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration
  4. No direct WHOIS data available, indicating privacy protection
  5. Use of multiple advertising and analytics services with consent mechanisms
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  8. Business is part of Emerson, a known large enterprise
  9. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Adobe Experience Manager CMS, Bootstrap for styling, and JavaScript libraries including Glide.js for carousels. Analytics and monitoring are handled by Dynatrace and 6sense, with consent managed by OneTrust. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in load times. No technical debt or deprecated technologies detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable digital presence.
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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