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Security report for civicactions.com

CivicActions · Government · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

CivicActions is a well-established company founded in 2003 that specializes in helping government agencies deliver better public services through open technology, Agile and DevOps methodologies, and human-centered design. Their market position is that of a trusted partner for government digital transformation, offering a range of services including web and CMS solutions, IT modernization, product design, security and compliance, data services, workforce development, and DITAP training. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeted primarily at government organizations and public service entities. Technically, the website is built using modern technologies such as Gatsby and React, hosted likely behind Cloudflare DNS services, and optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, with comprehensive metadata and structured content. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs several security headers, and maintains a secure domain registration status. However, it lacks a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies including consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance indicators. The business credibility is high, supported by trust signals such as client logos, case studies, and professional content. The site does not contain any adult or questionable content and is safe for general audiences. Strategically, CivicActions should consider enabling DNSSEC to enhance DNS security, publishing a formal security policy and incident response contact information, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen their security posture and trustworthiness.

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

4 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention civicactions.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
17
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
17
Weak passwords
0%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CivicActions operates in the government and technology sectors, focusing on digital service delivery and IT modernization for public sector clients. Their competitive advantage lies in their expertise in Agile, DevOps, open source software, and human-centered design tailored for government needs. The business model is service-oriented, providing consulting, training (DITAP), and implementation services. Revenue streams likely include government contracts and training programs. The target customer segments are government agencies and organizations serving the public. Growth indicators include a long domain history, comprehensive service offerings, and visible client trust signals. The partnership ecosystem includes content publishing on Medium and integration with common analytics and marketing tools. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and high-quality content.

Security posture

The security maturity level of CivicActions is good, with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and secure domain registration practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the website content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the presence of comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact channels, and vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in incident readiness and transparency. The company does not publish a security.txt file, which is a recommended best practice. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced communication of security policies and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies related to analytics and user data.
  5. Regularly review and update security headers and monitor for any vulnerable third-party libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CivicActions
Description
We use Agile and DevOps, open source software, and human-centered design to elevate government digital services.
Key services
Web & CMS, IT Modernization, Product & Design, Security & Compliance, Data Services, Workforce Development, DITAP Training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Gatsby, React, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC (recommend enabling)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

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

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. Content is focused on government digital services and IT modernization.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and good security practices.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  6. Contact information is available via a contact form.
  7. No direct email or phone contact found in the HTML content.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern static site generator (Gatsby) using React, which supports fast loading times and good performance. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare DNS services, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip navigation links. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, with appropriate privacy disclosures. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-maintained, supporting the business goals effectively.
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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