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Security report for bidx.com

Infotech · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Infotech operates Bidx.com, a specialized electronic bidding platform tailored for the highway construction industry, serving 44 state transportation agencies. The platform facilitates secure and efficient bidding processes, offering tools such as competitive analysis, plan sheets access, and a small business network to empower contractors. Infotech positions itself as a market leader with a significant volume of bids processed, reflecting strong industry trust and adoption. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and integrates various marketing and analytics tools including HubSpot and Google Tag Manager. However, the security posture reveals critical gaps including an invalid SSL certificate, lack of modern TLS protocols, and incomplete DNS security configurations. While basic security headers and DMARC policies are present, the absence of HSTS, OCSP stapling, and session resumption reduces overall security robustness. The website lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for compliance and trust. Overall, the digital maturity is moderate with room for improvement in security and privacy compliance to align with industry best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
50
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
56

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

Infotech's Bidx.com targets state transportation agencies and contractors in the highway construction sector, offering a SaaS model for electronic bidding and project management. The company leverages its long-standing industry presence and extensive bid processing volume as competitive advantages. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for additional services such as competitive analysis and plan sheets. The platform supports a broad user base across multiple states, indicating scalability and strong market penetration. Partnerships are evident with related domains for shopping cart and system status services. The company maintains active social media channels to engage with customers and promote its offerings. Strategic observations suggest a focus on expanding digital tools for transportation agencies while enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic with significant vulnerabilities. The invalid SSL certificate and absence of TLS protocols expose users to potential data interception risks. DNS configurations show SPF and DMARC policies, but SPF is invalid and CAA records are malformed, weakening email security. Lack of HSTS and OCSP stapling further reduce protection against common web threats. No published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure process limits transparency and preparedness. Data protection practices are unclear, and no data protection officer contact is provided. Incident response readiness appears minimal, with no dedicated security contact channels. The security culture is not explicitly demonstrated on the website. These gaps pose business risks including reputational damage, compliance issues, and potential data breaches.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate supporting TLS 1.2 or higher to secure data in transit.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives to enforce secure connections.
  3. Correct SPF record syntax and validate DNS CAA records to strengthen email authentication and prevent spoofing.
  4. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website, including dedicated security contact emails.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  6. Enhance privacy compliance by implementing a cookie policy with consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR and other regulations.
  7. Regularly audit and update security configurations and monitor for vulnerabilities to improve overall security posture.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme and builder, hosted on Amazon Web Services with CloudFront CDN for content delivery. It integrates multiple third-party scripts including HubSpot forms for lead capture, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Vector and Reb2b for tracking. Performance metrics are moderate with no explicit load time data but optimized images and responsive design indicate good mobile optimization. Accessibility is basic with standard HTML5 and ARIA practices not explicitly detailed. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for organization and breadcrumb navigation. Technical debt is moderate due to outdated or missing SSL configurations and incomplete DNS security records. Modernization opportunities include upgrading security protocols, improving privacy compliance, and enhancing accessibility features to reduce technical risks impacting business operations.
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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