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Security report for bep.gov

Bureau of Engraving and Printing · Government · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a U.S. government agency responsible for the production of United States currency and related services such as mutilated currency redemption and currency accessibility programs. The website serves as an official portal providing educational resources, public services, and access to currency-related products. It targets the general public, government entities, and visually impaired individuals, positioning itself as the authoritative source for currency production information. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web standards and government design systems (USWDS). It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics while maintaining privacy through IP anonymization. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses official .gov domain credentials, and follows best practices in data protection. While explicit security headers are not fully visible in the HTML, the overall posture is strong with no exposed vulnerabilities or sensitive data. Privacy policies and vulnerability disclosure information are present, though incident response contacts could be more explicit. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with government standards, providing a safe and informative experience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, adding explicit incident response contacts, and implementing a cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

3 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

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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
85
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
75

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

The BEP operates as a critical government entity within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, holding a monopoly on currency production. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on public trust and government mandates rather than profit. The agency benefits from strong market positioning as the sole producer of U.S. currency, with additional services like mutilated currency redemption and accessibility programs enhancing its public value. The website reflects a well-maintained digital presence with clear communication channels and partnerships with other Treasury bureaus. Growth indicators are stable given the government nature, with strategic emphasis on transparency, education, and accessibility.

Security posture

The security maturity of the BEP website is high, with enforced HTTPS, official .gov domain usage, and integration of privacy-conscious analytics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. The presence of a vulnerability disclosure policy indicates proactive security management. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the HTML and lack of published incident response contacts represent minor gaps. The site complies with privacy regulations and demonstrates a strong security culture aligned with government standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent mechanism to enhance GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Publish clear incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Maintain regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Description
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is responsible for the production of United States currency and related services including currency production, mutilated currency redemption, and currency accessibility programs.
Key services
Currency production, Mutilated currency redemption, Currency accessibility programs, Public education and tours, Online shop for currency-related products
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, US Web Design System (USWDS), FontAwesome
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of official .gov domain

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, DigitalGov Universal Federated Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
DigitalGov Universal Federated Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official U.S. government website with .gov domain
  2. Comprehensive content about currency production and related services
  3. Strong branding consistency and professional design
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. Privacy and accessibility policies present
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS with US Web Design System for consistent government branding and accessibility. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user behavior tracking with IP anonymization to protect privacy. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely due to analytics and external scripts, but overall user experience is smooth. Hosting details are not explicit but likely government-managed infrastructure. Technical risks are minimal with opportunities to enhance security headers and cookie consent implementation.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium25 findingsView report
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