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Security report for findthegoodlife.com

Find the Good Life in North Dakota · Government · United States

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Find the Good Life in North Dakota is a government-supported website promoting relocation, employment, and tourism opportunities within the state of North Dakota. The platform targets individuals and families considering moving to North Dakota, job seekers, and tourists, providing comprehensive information about cities, communities, jobs, and lifestyle. The website is well-branded with consistent messaging and official state logos, reinforcing its credibility as an official state resource. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including ASP.NET Web Forms, Foundation CSS, and multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and TikTok Pixel. Hosting and domain registration are stable and reputable, with the domain registered since 2012 under Amazon Registrar, Inc. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections, but lacks DNSSEC and visible security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and security policy present but missing cookie consent mechanisms and terms of service. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its business purpose effectively.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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
  • 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 serves as a strategic marketing and relocation assistance tool for the State of North Dakota, positioning the state as an attractive destination for families, entrepreneurs, and workers. It leverages partnerships with state tourism and commerce departments to provide resources and guides. The business model is informational and service-oriented, supported by government funding rather than direct revenue streams. The site’s competitive advantage lies in its official backing and comprehensive localized content. The target audience includes relocating families, job seekers in sectors like energy, healthcare, and technology, and tourists. Growth indicators include active social media presence and integration with relocation help desk services. The partnership ecosystem includes state agencies and tourism boards, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited status. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represent areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses secure forms but does not provide explicit incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be enhanced to improve security culture and readiness. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms which may pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could benefit from modern best practices and transparency improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and display a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve browser security.
  5. Provide explicit incident response and security contact information to enhance trust and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Find the Good Life in North Dakota
Description
North Dakota is a place for those who value opportunity, freedom and community. It's a place for big ideas, and for those ready to forge a path — to be leaders in business, schools and community life. The website promotes relocation, jobs, and lifestyle opportunities in North Dakota.
Key services
Relocation help desk, Information about cities and communities, Job listings, Tourism and things to do
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, CrowdRiff
Frameworks
Foundation CSS framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Pinterest Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Pinterest Tag
Marketing tools
Simpli.fi
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 state-supported platform promoting North Dakota.
  2. Content is rich with relocation, job, and tourism information.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  4. Privacy policy and security policy pages exist but cookie policy and terms of service are missing or not linked.
  5. Extensive use of third-party analytics and tracking pixels.
  6. No visible security headers in HTML content; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. Mobile optimized and accessible with basic features.
  8. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with Foundation CSS framework for responsive design. It uses jQuery and FontAwesome for UI components and icons. Multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts are integrated, including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Pinterest Tag, indicating extensive user tracking. Hosting appears stable with Amazon Registrar and AWS DNS services. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. Accessibility features are basic but present, including skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported with meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt is minimal but modernization opportunities exist in security headers and privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for security and privacy enhancements.
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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