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Security report for filminpa.com

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · Government · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Film In PA is the official website of the Pennsylvania Film Office, a government entity promoting film and television production within the state. The site provides comprehensive information on tax incentives, location resources, production guides, and showcases films shot in Pennsylvania. It serves as a key resource for filmmakers, production companies, and industry professionals interested in leveraging Pennsylvania's diverse locations and incentives. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern libraries such as jQuery and Video.js, and integrates Google Analytics and translation tools. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though it lacks some advanced accessibility features and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. The domain is long-established and registered with a reputable registrar, aligning well with the official government branding and content, indicating high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

7 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 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';…

  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

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
52

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 Pennsylvania Film Office operates as a government-supported informational platform targeting film and television production stakeholders. Its competitive advantage lies in offering official state-backed incentives, a comprehensive location database, and production resources that attract filmmakers to Pennsylvania. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on promotion and facilitation rather than direct revenue generation. Partnerships with related domains like pa.reel-scout.com enhance its service offerings. The site’s content and structure reflect a mature digital presence with consistent branding and authoritative trust signals. Growth indicators include updated content and featured productions, supporting ongoing engagement with the industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is secure for its informational purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Description
Film In PA is the official website of the Pennsylvania Film Office, providing information on film tax incentives, locations, resources, and films shot in Pennsylvania. It serves as a guide and resource hub for film and television productions in the state.
Key services
Film tax credit information, Location search and regional film office info, Production resources and guides, Film archive and featured productions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Video.js, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, GTranslate
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security status domain flags (clientDeleteProhibited etc.)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
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 an official government film office site for Pennsylvania.
  2. Content is rich with film incentives, location resources, and production guides.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Video.js for media playback, and Google Analytics for tracking. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Contact Form 7 for user interaction. Hosting appears to be managed via GoDaddy, consistent with the registrar data. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. The site is mobile responsive and uses translation tools for multilingual support. Technical debt is low, but security enhancements and cookie compliance are recommended to modernize the infrastructure and reduce risk.
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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