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Security report for cityauditorlauradoud.com

Long Beach City Auditor's Office · Government · United States

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Long Beach City Auditor's Office website serves as the official online presence for the city government auditing authority. It provides information about independent audits, fraud investigations, and promotes transparency and accountability in city operations. The site targets residents, government officials, and community stakeholders interested in city financial oversight. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins and uses Google Analytics and Google Translate for analytics and multilingual support. The site is accessible, mobile-optimized, and professionally designed with consistent branding. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable concern, potentially indicating domain registration or data retrieval issues, which impacts domain legitimacy assessment. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe for general audiences but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy compliance measures.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
47

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 · found on this site
  • 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 website represents a government entity focused on auditing and fraud prevention within Long Beach city. It operates as an essential public service with a medium-sized organizational footprint. The business model is government-funded, providing oversight and assurance services. The site demonstrates a clear market position as an official city auditor office with a long-standing history. Key services include audits, fraud hotline activity, community outreach, and report publication. The presence on major social media platforms supports community engagement. The lack of detailed business registration data online is typical for government entities but the missing WHOIS data is unusual. The site does not engage in commercial activities or affiliate marketing, focusing solely on public service and transparency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, which is a fundamental security measure. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No visible security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The use of well-known WordPress plugins suggests a standard security baseline but requires regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. No signs of WAF or bot protection mechanisms were detected, indicating potential exposure to automated threats. Overall, the security posture is adequate for informational government sites but could be improved by implementing recommended security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Establish and publish a security incident response policy and provide dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  5. Verify and correct WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Long Beach City Auditor's Office
Description
The Long Beach City Auditor's Office provides independent audits and fraud investigations to ensure city funds are spent as intended, promote transparency and accountability, and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of city resources.
Key services
Independent audits, Fraud investigations, Community outreach, Audit reports and memoranda
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.8.12, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Translate, Slider WD plugin, Contact Form 7 plugin, Smart Grid Gallery plugin, Font Awesome
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure plugins (Contact Form 7, Slider WD)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based official city government site for Long Beach City Auditor.
  2. Content is professional, relevant, and focused on public auditing and transparency.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies explicitly found on main pages.
  4. Contact is primarily via a contact form and social media links.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found, which is unusual for an official government domain.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site is accessible.
  8. Use of Google Analytics and Google Translate for analytics and multilingual support.
  9. Site uses several WordPress plugins for functionality and UI.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.8.12, utilizing plugins such as Contact Form 7 for forms, Slider WD for image sliders, and Smart Grid Gallery for media display. It uses jQuery and Font Awesome for UI enhancements. Google Analytics and Google Translate are integrated for analytics and multilingual support. The site is mobile responsive with basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external CDNs for fonts and scripts. No advanced frameworks or hosting provider details were identified. The technical implementation is standard for government informational sites but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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