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Security report for fordlibrarymuseum.gov

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum · Government · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

74/100

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

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum website serves as the official digital presence for the U.S. government institution dedicated to preserving and presenting the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford. It provides comprehensive information about the Ford family, museum and library visits, educational resources, events, exhibits, and research opportunities. The site targets a broad audience including the general public, researchers, educators, and students. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, employs modern web technologies, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some recommended security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is incomplete, likely due to government domain registration policies, but the .gov TLD and content strongly support legitimacy. Overall, the website is a trustworthy, authoritative source for historical and educational content related to President Ford.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
4of 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

3 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

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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

Security headers
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

Not counted

  • SSL/TLS: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 operates under the U.S. government sector, specifically as part of the National Archives and Records Administration. It holds a strong market position as an official presidential library and museum, providing unique historical and educational services. The business model is government-funded and focused on public service rather than commercial revenue. Key services include museum tours, library research, educational programs, and public events. The site supports research and education communities and maintains partnerships with government archives and educational institutions. Growth indicators include digital research resources and educational outreach. The partnership ecosystem includes the National Archives and related government entities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks several important HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the content. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which is a gap for GDPR and other regulations. Incident response and security contact information are not provided, limiting transparency. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in compliance and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate a Data Protection Officer if applicable.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by including terms of service and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Description
Official website for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum providing information about the Ford family, museum and library visits, educational resources, events, exhibits, and research.
Key services
Museum visits and tours, Library research appointments, Educational resources and programs, Public events and exhibits, Online digital research room
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Curator.io, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official U.S. government .gov domain for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and focused on historical and educational information.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies were found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided in the visible content.
  5. Uses modern Drupal 10 CMS and includes Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  6. No security headers detected in the HTML content; SSL is enabled.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site is fully accessible.
  8. WHOIS data is incomplete or restricted, typical for government domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS, indicating a modern and maintainable platform. It uses external libraries such as Slick Carousel for UI components and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and canonical links. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve speed. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the .gov domain suggests government infrastructure. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is lacking. Opportunities exist to improve privacy compliance and incident response readiness.
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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