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Security report for edawn.org

EDAWN · Government · United States

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EDAWN is a regional economic development organization focused on supporting business growth and development in the Reno, Sparks, and Tahoe region. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear business development content targeting companies seeking economic support in Western Nevada. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and incorporates modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Drift chat for user engagement. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA on forms, though security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy and cookie policies are not found in the provided content, indicating an area for compliance improvement. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, which is common for such organizations but limits domain trust verification. Overall, the site is functional, professional, and trustworthy with moderate technical maturity and some room for privacy and security enhancements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
44

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

EDAWN operates as a non-profit government-related entity providing economic development services such as business attraction, retention, workforce development, and site selection assistance. Its market position is as a regional leader in Western Nevada economic growth. The business model focuses on supporting companies and communities rather than direct commercial revenue. The website targets businesses and stakeholders interested in economic development opportunities in the Reno area. The organization leverages partnerships and digital marketing tools like Constant Contact and Drift to engage its audience. Growth indicators and strategic partnerships are implied but not explicitly detailed on the site. The lack of detailed business registration or VAT information is typical for non-profit entities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Use of Drift chat is implemented securely. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. Incident response and security policy information are not present, limiting transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Provide explicit incident response and security contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider publishing WHOIS registrant information or justifying privacy protection to improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EDAWN
Description
Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) helps companies through business development and economic growth initiatives in the Reno, Sparks, and Tahoe region.
Key services
Business attraction, Business retention and expansion, Workforce development, Site selection assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, Drift Chat, WordPress, Elementor, Slider Revolution, FontAwesome
Frameworks
WordPress, Avada Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Use of Drift chat with secure loading

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Drift
Marketing tools
Constant Contact, Drift Chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found with clear labeling in the content.
  4. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and common marketing/analytics tools.
  5. Security best practices like HTTPS and reCAPTCHA are implemented.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, limiting domain trust verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform using the Avada theme, supported by popular plugins and libraries such as Elementor, Slider Revolution, and FontAwesome. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Constant Contact, and Drift chat. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized with good accessibility basics. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security headers and improved privacy compliance features. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for modernization and security hardening.
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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