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Security report for bgrdc.com

BGR Group · Government · United States

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BGR Group is a premier bipartisan public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C., specializing in policy advocacy, government affairs, public relations, and advisory services. With over 35 years of growth and recognition such as the Bloomberg Government 2025 Standout Firm, BGR Group serves both U.S. and international clients seeking expert guidance on navigating the policy landscape. The firm positions itself as a trusted partner with deep connections and expertise in Washington and state capitals. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Yoast SEO, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and provides a professional user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is lacking due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet GDPR and other regulatory requirements. Overall, BGR Group presents a credible, professional online presence with room for enhanced privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
64
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

BGR Group operates in the government sector as a lobbying and public relations firm with a bipartisan approach. Its competitive advantage lies in its experienced team of former officials and experts, strong reputation, and comprehensive service offerings including government affairs, public relations, and advisory services. The firm targets corporate, nonprofit, and international clients requiring policy intelligence and advocacy in Washington, D.C., and state capitals. Revenue streams likely include retainer-based lobbying, consulting fees, and public relations campaigns. The partnership with Advocus Partners indicates a broader ecosystem of related services. The firm's long domain history and consistent branding reinforce its market position as a trusted and established player in the public affairs space.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and trust. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Analytics is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits the firm's ability to receive and respond to security reports effectively. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with recommendations to enhance DNS security, publish security policies, and implement security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details to improve privacy compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BGR Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BGR Group
Description
BGR Group brings together top former officials and experts in advocacy, offering unparalleled policy and public relations services from Washington, D.C.
Key services
Government Affairs, Public Relations, Advisory Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO plugin, MemberPress plugin, SearchWP Live Ajax Search, Save as PDF by PDFCrowd plugin
Frameworks
Underscores (WordPress theme base)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. Strong branding and consistent messaging throughout the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0 using a custom theme based on Underscores, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The site uses several WordPress plugins including MemberPress for membership management, SearchWP Live Ajax Search for enhanced search functionality, and Save as PDF by PDFCrowd for document generation. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices implemented via Yoast SEO. Hosting is managed through GoDaddy.com, LLC, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of stylesheets and scripts to optimize page load times. Technical debt appears low, but the site could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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