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Security report for gbateam.com

GBA · Transportation · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

59/100

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

GBA is a well-established Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firm providing comprehensive services across multiple sectors including transportation, industrial, life sciences, and municipal markets. The company operates a professional website with strong branding, detailed service offerings, and a robust portfolio showcasing their expertise. Their digital presence is supported by WordPress CMS hosted on WP Engine with Cloudflare CDN, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and SEO tools to enhance visibility. However, the website lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not serve content over HTTPS, which is a critical security vulnerability. Additionally, no cookie consent mechanism or explicit security policies are published, indicating gaps in privacy compliance and security posture. The WHOIS data and DNS records confirm the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the business claims. Overall, while the business and content quality are excellent, the security deficiencies significantly impact the website's trustworthiness and compliance.

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

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
59

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: 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

GBA holds a strong market position as a single-source AEC provider with a diversified portfolio and multiple subsidiaries. Their business model focuses on delivering integrated design and construction solutions supported by a team of experts and advanced technology. The company targets clients in federal, industrial, life sciences, municipal, and transportation sectors, indicating a broad customer base. Their partnership ecosystem includes affiliated companies and a marketing partner, enhancing their service offerings and market reach. The website content and social media presence reinforce their credibility and industry recognition through awards and leadership visibility. Growth indicators include active content updates and a comprehensive portfolio. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to improve digital security and privacy compliance to align with industry best practices.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support, exposing users to potential data interception risks. Security headers are minimal and do not include critical protections such as HSTS. No incident response or security policies are publicly available, limiting transparency and preparedness. The use of secure cookie flags is a positive aspect, but overall, the site does not follow modern security best practices. Vulnerabilities include no TLS protocols enabled, no OCSP stapling, and no session resumption mechanisms. These issues pose significant risks to user data confidentiality and integrity. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is also questionable due to missing cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policy details.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and configure security headers including HSTS with preload and includeSubDomains.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and privacy regulations.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Jarallax, Slick Slider, and Yoast SEO Premium for optimization. Hosting is provided by WP Engine with Cloudflare CDN for performance and security enhancements. Despite this, performance metrics are missing or indicate slow loading, suggesting optimization opportunities. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. However, the lack of HTTPS and security best practices introduces technical risks. The use of multiple external scripts and tracking services requires improved privacy controls. Technical debt is moderate, with opportunities to modernize SSL/TLS configurations and enhance security headers to improve overall resilience and user trust.
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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