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Security report for ccb.gov

Copyright Claims Board · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is a U.S. government tribunal established to provide an efficient and cost-effective alternative to federal court for resolving copyright disputes involving claims up to $30,000. The website serves as the official portal for information, electronic filing, and case management related to copyright claims. It targets claimants and respondents involved in copyright disputes, offering resources such as FAQs, handbooks, and regulatory information. The CCB operates under the U.S. Copyright Office, reflecting a strong government affiliation and trustworthiness. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Popper.js, and JW Player for multimedia content. It leverages Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, ensuring reliable hosting and security. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with integration of Adobe's Dynamic Tag Manager and USA.gov search services. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS with serverTransferProhibited domain status, indicating good baseline security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers are not explicitly detected in the provided data. There is no public security policy or incident response information, and no cookie consent mechanism is present, which may impact privacy compliance. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were found. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-structured government service portal with good content quality and business credibility. Strategic improvements include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, publishing security and incident response policies, and adding cookie consent mechanisms to enhance privacy compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
47
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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 CCB is positioned as a specialized government tribunal focused on copyright dispute resolution, filling a niche as a streamlined alternative to federal court for lower-value claims. Its competitive advantage lies in its official government status, legal authority, and integration with the U.S. Copyright Office. The business model is service-oriented, funded by government appropriations, and targets individuals and entities involved in copyright claims. The website supports growth by providing electronic filing and case management, pro bono assistance, and comprehensive resources. Partnerships with the U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress, and related government entities strengthen its ecosystem. The domain age and registration align with the recent establishment of the CCB, supporting legitimacy and operational readiness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare DNS usage. The domain status serverTransferProhibited adds protection against unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness. Tracking scripts from Adobe DTM and AppMeasurement indicate moderate user tracking, but no cookie consent mechanism was found, which may affect GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government site but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Copyright Claims Board
Description
The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is a three-member tribunal with expertise in copyright matters providing a streamlined alternative to federal court to resolve copyright disputes involving claims up to $30,000.
Key services
Electronic filing and case management system (eCCB), Claim resolution for copyright disputes, Respondent opt-out services, Pro bono assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.4.1, jQuery 3.5.1, Popper.js 1.16.0, JW Player 7.9.3, Adobe DTM (Dynamic Tag Manager), USA.gov search integration
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status serverTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe AppMeasurement
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official U.S. government website for Copyright Claims Board
  2. Clear and comprehensive information about copyright dispute resolution
  3. Secure HTTPS with Cloudflare DNS
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  7. Privacy policy and terms of service clearly linked
  8. Contact information includes phone numbers, mailing address, and contact form
  9. No social media links detected
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable and modern technology stack with Bootstrap 4.4.1 for responsive design, jQuery 3.5.1 for DOM manipulation, Popper.js for tooltips and popovers, and JW Player for multimedia content. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, enhancing availability and security. The site integrates Adobe's Dynamic Tag Manager and USA.gov search for analytics and search functionality. Performance is moderate with potential for optimization. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, supporting inclusive design. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or government-managed platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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