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Security report for shimadzu.com

SHIMADZU CORPORATION · Technology · Japan

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Shimadzu Corporation is a long-established enterprise specializing in analytical and measuring instruments, medical systems, and industrial equipment. The company has a strong global presence and a history dating back to 1875, positioning itself as a leader in technology and healthcare sectors. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive business information, investor relations, and sustainability initiatives. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and includes multilingual support and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a good level of digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy compliance, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the professional presentation and trustworthiness of the site. Overall, the site is well-designed, content-rich, and suitable for its target audience of researchers, medical professionals, and industrial clients.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 13 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • 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
47
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Shimadzu operates in the technology, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors, offering a diverse product portfolio including analytical instruments, medical imaging systems, and industrial machinery. The business model focuses on manufacturing, sales, and R&D collaborations, supported by a global network. The company targets research institutions, healthcare providers, and industrial customers. The website's investor relations and sustainability content indicate a transparent and mature corporate governance structure. The use of advanced digital tools and multilingual support suggests a strategic approach to global market engagement. No direct subsidiaries or partner domains were identified from the website content, but the company maintains multiple innovation and collaboration centers in Japan. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via contact forms.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates cookie consent via OneTrust, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Use of Google Tag Manager allows controlled script management, reducing risk of malicious code injection. However, the site lacks visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts, which are best practices for corporate sites. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a concern from a trust perspective and should be investigated further. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain trustworthiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and maintain up-to-date libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SHIMADZU CORPORATION
Description
Since 1875, Shimadzu is pursuing leading-edge science and technologies in analytical and measuring instruments including chromatographs and mass spectrometers, medical devices, aeronautics, and industrial equipment.
Key services
Analytical and measuring instruments, Medical diagnostic imaging systems, Industrial machinery and equipment, Research and development collaborations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Drupal CMS, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, WOVN.io (multilingual support), OneTrust (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 professional design
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in VeriSign database, which is unusual
  4. Strong corporate branding and comprehensive business information
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form only
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published
  8. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Drupal CMS
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with extensive use of JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a modern and compliant technical stack. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich content and multiple scripts. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The site uses multilingual support via WOVN.io, enhancing global reach. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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