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Security report for nordson.com

Nordson Corporation · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nordson Corporation is a global enterprise specializing in precision engineering and manufacturing technology solutions. Their website reflects a mature B2B business model targeting industrial and manufacturing sectors with products such as adhesive dispensing equipment and fluid dispensing systems. The company maintains a professional online presence with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, leveraging modern web technologies including Sitecore CMS, Azure CDN, and advanced analytics tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. The lack of WHOIS data introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration legitimacy, but the overall website quality and business credibility remain high. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency on security policies, providing direct contact information, and publishing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • 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

  2. 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 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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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
42
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Nordson holds a strong market position as a precision technology manufacturer serving diverse end markets. Their business model is focused on delivering integrated systems and consumables to industrial clients. The website's use of advanced marketing and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and digital marketing. The absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers in the HTML suggests contact is likely managed via forms or other channels. The company benefits from a consistent brand image and a well-structured digital ecosystem, supported by partnerships with major technology providers like Microsoft and Google. Growth indicators include extensive use of tracking and retargeting services, signaling active marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, security headers, and anti-CSRF tokens. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, and multiple third-party services are managed with transparency. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits the site's security maturity. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is strong but could be improved by adding explicit security governance documentation and direct security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add direct company contact emails and phone numbers for sales, support, and security inquiries to enhance communication.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Enhance data protection officer visibility and GDPR compliance details to strengthen privacy posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Nordson Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nordson Corporation
Description
Nordson engineers and manufactures innovative precision technology for diverse end markets. They supply fully-integrated systems, after-market parts, and consumables.
Key services
Precision engineering, Manufacturing technology solutions, Adhesive dispensing equipment, Coating equipment, Fluid dispensing systems
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4, Google Fonts (Source Sans Pro), Google Tag Manager, Google Optimize, Cookiebot, Coveo Search UI, Sitecore CMS, Cloudflare (likely for CDN and security), JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Sitecore
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • CSRF token cookie present (__RequestVerificationToken)
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Coveo Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google DoubleClick, Brightcove, HubSpot, Microsoft Advertising
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Pixel, Brightcove Tracker, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Google Optimize, Cookiebot, HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in provided HTML snippet.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces trust score but website quality is high.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  7. No evidence of adult or questionable content.
  8. Multiple third-party marketing and tracking services used.
  9. Site uses Sitecore CMS and Azure CDN infrastructure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Sitecore CMS, Bootstrap 4, and Microsoft Azure CDN infrastructure. It integrates advanced analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot, and Facebook Pixel. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and Open Graph tags for social media integration. Security best practices are followed with HTTPS and security headers. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation around security and to optimize performance further by minimizing third-party script load.
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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