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Security report for wolfram.com

Wolfram · Technology · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

51/100

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

Wolfram is a well-established technology company specializing in computational software, cloud services, and educational programs. With a strong market position and a broad target audience including researchers, educators, developers, and enterprises, Wolfram offers a comprehensive suite of products such as the Wolfram Language, Mathematica, and Wolfram|Alpha. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive content showcasing their offerings and community engagement. Technically, the site uses a custom framework with modern JavaScript libraries and SVG graphics, but lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical security gap. The absence of HTTPS and security headers reduces the overall security posture and exposes users to potential risks. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are present and appear GDPR compliant, supporting good privacy practices. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
51

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Wolfram operates in the technology and education sectors, leveraging its proprietary computational language and software to serve a diverse customer base. Its business model includes software sales, consulting, cloud services, and educational initiatives. The company maintains a strong ecosystem with partner domains and community resources, enhancing its market reach and innovation capacity. The website's structured data and social media presence reinforce its brand authority and customer engagement. Growth indicators include active educational programs, AI integration, and expanding cloud offerings. Strategic partnerships and specialized labs like blockchain labs indicate a forward-looking approach to emerging technologies.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate to poor due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS enforcement. While no critical vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are detected, the missing encryption exposes data in transit to interception risks. The site does not implement HSTS or advanced security headers, limiting protection against common web attacks. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating potential gaps in security governance and transparency. Privacy compliance is supported by comprehensive policies and consent mechanisms, but the technical security shortcomings overshadow these strengths. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS configuration is essential to improve security and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable all insecure protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Establish and publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information.
  6. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  7. Enhance performance monitoring to provide accurate load time and resource usage data.
  8. Maintain and improve accessibility and SEO best practices to support diverse users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wolfram
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache server with a dedicated IP address and uses a custom Wolfram framework. It employs modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Stripe for payment processing. The site uses SVG extensively for icons and graphics, enhancing visual quality and scalability. Despite the rich content and structured data, performance metrics are missing, indicating a need for better monitoring. The absence of a CMS suggests a proprietary or custom content management approach. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, supporting a broad user base. However, the lack of HTTPS and security headers represents a significant technical risk. The DNS configuration is standard with valid MX and NS records, and SPF is properly configured for email security. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires critical security upgrades and performance tracking improvements.
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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