# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://cisco.com **Date:** April 16, 2026 **URL:** https://cisco.com **Overall Grade:** C (74/100) **Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/c9d7324e-8885-4ac8-9dd2-91f9b92b81ef ## Top Findings 1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers 2. **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Security > Security Headers 3. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy 4. **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 9.2 MB (4.4 MB transferred) — Performance > Page Weight Budget 5. **[CRITICAL]** 4 image-only link(s) without alt text — Accessibility > Link & Button Quality --- ## Lighthouse Scores | Category | Score | |----------|-------| | Performance | 35 | | Accessibility | 94 | | Best Practices | 100 | | SEO | 92 | --- ## Security ### Security Headers (F — 10/100) *2 of 10 headers properly configured* - **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Strict-Transport-Security forces browsers to use HTTPS, preventing downgrade attacks. Add the header with a max-age of at least 1 year. - **[WARNING]** X-Content-Type-Options header is missing — This header prevents MIME-type sniffing, which can lead to XSS attacks. Set it to 'nosniff'. - **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN. - **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter. - **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features. - **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers. - **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present - **[PASS]** Server header is not present ### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100) *No enforcing CSP policy found* - **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading. ### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100) *TLS 1.2, 7 checks passed* - **[PASS]** TLS 1.2 is used - **[INFO]** TLS 1.3 is not negotiated — TLS 1.3 offers improved performance and security. Consider enabling it. - **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used - **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance. - **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 157 days) - **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 3 certificates - **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm - **[PASS]** Certificate covers 16 domain(s) - **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA ### Cookie Security (A+ — 100/100) *No cookies set — no cookie security risks* - **[PASS]** No cookies set — no cookie security risks --- ## Advanced Security ### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100) *0 of 5 external resources have SRI* - **[WARNING]** External script from rum.hlx.page lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from s.go-mpulse.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External link from fonts.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from www.cisco.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. ### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100) *No known vulnerabilities* - **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected ### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100) *No exposures* - **[PASS]** security.txt is present — good practice - **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed ### Email Security (A+ — 100/100) *DMARC: reject* - **[PASS]** DMARC policy is reject — strongest protection ### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100) *No header set* - **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content. ### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100) *No CORS headers* - **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default --- ## Performance ### Page Weight Budget (F — 0/100) *4.4 MB transferred, 108 requests* - **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 9.2 MB (4.4 MB transferred) - **[WARNING]** Images are 2.8 MB — compress or use modern formats — Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size. - **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 1.2 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts. - **[WARNING]** 108 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests. - **[INFO]** Estimated 0.92 g CO2 per page load ### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100) *100% third-party, 0 ms blocking* - **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 100% of page weight (4.4 MiB of 4.4 MiB) - **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms) ### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100) *All text resources are compressed* - **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed ### Image Optimization (C — 60/100) *44 images, 0 KB saveable* - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/i... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. ### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100) *8225ms total JS execution* - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/: 2203ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://virtualconcierge.cisco.com/widgets/cisco-c...: 1329ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 1176ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/etc/cloudsettings.kernel.js/...: 909ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202601.1...: 678ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 8225ms (100% of total) ### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100) *2 fonts (96 KB)* - **[INFO]** 2 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional) ### JS Bundles (F — 20/100) *34 scripts, 694 KB unused* - **[WARNING]** https://virtualconcierge.cisco.com/widgets/cisco-c...: 485 KB unused (76%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202601.1...: 67 KB unused (53%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/etc/cloudsettings.kernel.js/...: 45 KB unused (49%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://www.cisco.com/etc.clientlibs/cisco-cdc/cli...: 42 KB unused (67%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/cisco/home/prod/utag....: 31 KB unused (41%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 694 KB ### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100) *All resources properly cached* - **[PASS]** No caching issues found ### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected ### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100) *9 hints, 0 missing preconnects* - **[PASS]** Page uses 9 resource hint(s) ### Page Weight Inventory (F — 30/100) *108 resources · 4.4 MB · 694 KB savings available* - **[WARNING]** Page weight 3.4 MB over 1MB target - **[INFO]** ~694 KB of savings available - **[WARNING]** 107 third-party resources (100% of weight) - **[INFO]** 6 resources over 200KB ### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources detected* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in ### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No third-party resources detected* --- ## Content Quality ### Links (B — 85/100) *200 links checked, 197 healthy, 3 broken* - **[WARNING]** 197 of 200 links are healthy - **[WARNING]** Broken link: ios-app://375704031/cisco.com/Home — Found in . Get "ios-app://375704031/cisco.com/Home": unsupported protocol scheme "ios-app" - **[WARNING]** Broken link: android-app://com.cisco.androidcisco/cisco.com/Home — Found in . Get "android-app://com.cisco.androidcisco/cisco.com/Home": unsupported protocol scheme "android-app" - **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://content.ogilvy.edgesuite.net/showcase/facebook_sh... — Found in . Get "https://content.ogilvy.edgesuite.net/showcase/facebook_share_icon.jp": tls: failed to verify certificate: x509: certificate is valid for a248.e.akamai.net, *.akamaized.net, *.akamaized-staging.net, *.akamaihd.net, *.akamaihd-staging.net, not content.ogilvy.edgesuite.net ### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100) *No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.* - **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS ### Open Graph (B — 85/100) *Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.* - **[CRITICAL]** og:image is not reachable — The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it. - **[INFO]** Missing twitter:card — Without twitter:card, Twitter falls back to Open Graph tags. Adding it gives you more control. ### Structured Data (C — 75/100) *1 JSON-LD block(s) found — some improvements recommended.* - **[CRITICAL]** Malformed JSON-LD block #1 — JSON parse error: Mismatch type map[string]interface {} with value array "at index 0: mismatched type with value\n\n\t[{\n \"@context\": \"https://www.sc\n\t^...............................\n" --- ## Infrastructure ### DNS Records (A — 85/100) *1 A records, 545 ms lookup* - **[PASS]** Resolves to 1 IPv4 address(es) - **[INFO]** Single A record — no DNS redundancy — Multiple A records provide failover if one server goes down. - **[PASS]** Has 1 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s) - **[PASS]** 5 nameserver(s) configured - **[PASS]** 3 mail exchanger(s) configured - **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update. - **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT - **[WARNING]** DNS resolution is slow (545 ms) — Slow DNS adds latency to every page load. Consider a faster DNS provider. ### Redirect Chain (A — 90/100) *1 redirect(s), 535 ms total* - **[PASS]** Single redirect - **[INFO]** WWW normalization redirect - **[INFO]** Uses 302 (temporary) redirect — If permanent, use 301 instead. - **[INFO]** Redirect overhead: 535 ms total ### IPv6 Readiness (A+ — 100/100) *IPv6 reachable (125 ms)* - **[PASS]** IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2001:420:1101:1::185 ### Crawlability (A+ — 100/100) *robots.txt present, sitemap with 1 URLs* - **[PASS]** robots.txt is present - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 1 entries - **[PASS]** Sitemap index with 1 child sitemaps - **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap ### URL Variants (C — 65/100) *www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS* - **[CRITICAL]** Both www and non-www versions serve content - **[WARNING]** HTTP→HTTPS redirect uses 302 instead of 301 ### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100) *cisco.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 39 years, 5 months old* - **[PASS]** Domain registered until May 15, 2027 (1 years, 1 months remaining) - **[INFO]** DNSSEC is not enabled — DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it. - **[PASS]** Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc. - **[WARNING]** Registrar lock is NOT enabled — The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers. --- ## Compliance ### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100) *No testable criteria* ### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100) *No consent signals detected* - **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required. - **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected - **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected - **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance. ### Language & i18n (A — 90/100) *Lang attribute present* - **[PASS]** attribute is present - **[PASS]** value is valid - **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header - **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree. ### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100) *Font sizes and tap targets checked* ### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100) *Viewport properly configured* - **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present - **[PASS]** width=device-width is set - **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed ### Third-Party Trackers (C — 55/100) *4 trackers detected* - **[INFO]** 4 third-party trackers detected — Found 4 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 0 tag manager trackers. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 4 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers. ### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100) *0 cookies · 4 trackers · 0 pre-consent* - **[INFO]** 4 third-party tracker(s) detected on page --- ## Legal ### Legal Page Ecosystem (D — 45/100) *2 of 7 expected legal pages detected* - **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/legal/privacy-full.html, linked from footer. - **[WARNING]** Terms of Service not detected — No link matching common Terms of Service URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Terms of Service, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[PASS]** Accessibility Statement detected — Found at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/accessibility.html, linked from footer. - **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data. ### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100) *© 2026 Cisco Systems* - **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: © 2026 Cisco Systems - **[PASS]** Copyright holder: Cisco Systems ### Regulatory Indicators *4 regulatory indicator(s) detected* - **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments. - **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Consent management platform detected: cookielaw.org; Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents. - **[INFO]** CCPA indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting CCPA may be relevant: Text mentions: do not sell; Link text: Cookies / Do not sell or share my personal data. California Consumer Privacy Act — gives California residents rights over their personal data. - **[INFO]** ADA indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting ADA may be relevant: Accessibility statement page found. Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 508 — requires digital accessibility for people with disabilities. - **[INFO]** HIPAA indicators detected (weak confidence) — Indicators suggesting HIPAA may be relevant: Text mentions: phi. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects sensitive patient health information. ### Third-Party Data Sharing *0 third-party service(s) detected* - **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows. - **[INFO]** No recognized third-party data-sharing services detected — This page does not appear to load external tracking, analytics, or advertising scripts. ### Compliance Badges (B — 70/100) *1 compliance badge(s) detected* - **[PASS]** TRUSTe / TrustArc badge detected — Found via body text: 'truste'. Note: the presence of a badge does not verify the certification is current or valid. --- ## Availability ### CDN & Delivery (D — 50/100) *No CDN detected* - **[WARNING]** No CDN detected — A CDN can significantly improve load times for users around the world by caching content at edge nodes closer to them. ### HTTP Caching (F — 30/100) *No cache headers* - **[WARNING]** No Cache-Control header found — Browsers will use heuristic caching, which can be unpredictable. Set explicit cache headers. ### Transport Security (B — 75/100) *HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis* - **[INFO]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) not advertised — HTTP/3 eliminates head-of-line blocking. If your CDN supports it, consider enabling it. - **[WARNING]** Missing Strict-Transport-Security header — HSTS tells browsers to only use HTTPS, preventing SSL stripping attacks. --- ## Accessibility ### Landmark Structure (C — 65/100) *17 landmarks* - **[CRITICAL]** No
landmark found — Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in
. - **[PASS]** 9