Court File America is a small, specialized service provider acting as a certified Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) for the State of Texas since 2006. The company facilitates electronic court filings for law firms and attorneys, offering both free self-administered efiling and credit account-based transaction fee services. Their market position is that of a trusted intermediary with direct integration to Texas' Electronic Filing Manager (EFM), competing alongside the state's free EFSP and other for-profit providers. The website content is focused on legal professionals in Texas, providing registration, training, and support resources.
Technically, the website is built on legacy HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with no modern frameworks detected. Hosting is provided by HostGator, and the site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, indicating a weak security posture. The site does not implement privacy or cookie policies, which is a compliance gap. No analytics or tracking technologies are detected, suggesting minimal user tracking.
From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and security headers, combined with outdated code, presents vulnerabilities and risks. The WHOIS data is consistent and transparent, with a domain age matching the business history, supporting legitimacy. However, the lack of documented security policies and incident response contacts limits the security maturity. Overall, the site is functional but requires modernization and improved security and compliance measures.
The overall risk is moderate due to the lack of HTTPS and compliance policies, but the business credibility and clear contact information mitigate some concerns. Strategic improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization are recommended to enhance trust and operational resilience.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
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
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"
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
51
After the cap
49
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
Breach exposure
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
Add-on
Leaked records that mention courtfileamerica.com, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
Breach holds no records for courtfileamerica.com right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.
Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
Court File America operates in the government/legal sector, providing electronic court filing services in Texas. Their competitive advantage lies in their certified EFSP status and direct connection to the Texas EFM platform. The business model includes free self-service efiling and credit account billing options, targeting law firms and attorneys. Revenue streams likely include transaction fees from credit account customers. The company maintains partnerships with state platforms such as eFileTexas.gov and Tyler Technologies' EFM. Growth indicators are not explicit but the long domain age and continuous operation since 2005 suggest stability. The partnership ecosystem includes key state and technology providers, reinforcing their market position. Operationally, the company focuses on user registration, training, and support to facilitate efiling adoption.
Security posture
The security maturity level of Court File America's website is low to moderate. Key vulnerabilities include lack of HTTPS enforcement, absence of security headers, and use of legacy JavaScript code. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. Incident response readiness is not documented, and no security contact channels are provided. Data protection practices appear minimal, with no visible mechanisms for secure data handling or breach notification. The security culture inferred from the website is limited, with no explicit security or privacy statements. Business impact of these vulnerabilities includes potential data interception, user trust erosion, and regulatory non-compliance. Improvements in SSL/TLS deployment, security headers, privacy policies, and incident response are critical to enhance security posture.
Recommendations
Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforce HTTPS redirects site-wide.
Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
Modernize website codebase to current web standards and improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility.
Establish and publish a security incident response policy with dedicated contact channels.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Court File America
Description
Court File America is a certified Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) since 2006, serving as a link to the State of Texas’ Electronic Filing Manager (EFM) eFileTexas.gov. They offer free efiling and transaction fee-based credit account services for law firms to electronically file court documents in Texas.
Key services
Electronic court filing, Credit account management, Training and telephone support, Firm registration and user management
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate
Technology
Stack
JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
basic
Security
Observed score
30/100
Analytics and tracking
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor
Advertising
Transparency
poor
Site quality
Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate
Key observations
Website uses legacy HTML and JavaScript code indicating outdated technology.
No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
Contact information is clearly provided with company email and phone number.
No HTTPS or security headers information provided; security posture is weak.
Business model and services are clearly described and focused on Texas court efiling.
No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
Site is hosted on HostGator with domain name servers ns8501.hostgator.com and ns8502.hostgator.com.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built using basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without modern frameworks or CMS detected. Hosting is on HostGator with domain name servers ns8501.hostgator.com and ns8502.hostgator.com. The site uses legacy JavaScript functions (MM_*) indicating outdated code. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, which are critical for secure web operations. Performance is moderate but could be improved with modern optimization techniques. Mobile optimization and accessibility are poor, limiting usability on diverse devices and for users with disabilities. SEO optimization is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data. Technical debt is evident, and modernization opportunities include adopting responsive design, upgrading scripts, and implementing security best practices to reduce operational risks.
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.
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