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Security report for gaca.gov.sa

الهيئة العامة للطيران المدني · Government · Saudi Arabia

Partial score · DNS & email only

60/100

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

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is the official Saudi government entity responsible for civil aviation regulation and services. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering information on aviation policies, passenger rights, safety reporting, and electronic services. It targets citizens, travelers, and aviation stakeholders within Saudi Arabia, positioning itself as the national authority in the transportation sector. The site features a professional design with consistent branding and a strong social media presence, enhancing trust and engagement. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Swiper.js, and is likely powered by the Sitecore CMS. Accessibility and digital experience tools are integrated, though performance is hindered by slow load times and a large page size. The SSL/TLS configuration is currently invalid or missing, which significantly impacts the security posture. Security-wise, the site lacks a valid HTTPS certificate and security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and ensuring secure communications. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. Privacy and cookie policies exist but are basic, with limited GDPR compliance indicators. The domain registration aligns with the Saudi government entity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires urgent improvements in security configuration and performance optimization to enhance user trust and compliance with modern standards.

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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security score drift

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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
90
Network security
100
Average
60

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention gaca.gov.sa, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4,204
Employees
83
Customers
3,890
Third parties
231
Weak passwords
9%

Latest record dated 2026-06-17 · 37 subdomains affected

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  • –mail.gaca.gov.sa2026-06-17
  • –gaca.gov.sa2026-06-14
  • –sts.gaca.gov.sa2026-06-13
  • –sts.gaca.gov.sa2026-06-13
  • –sts.gaca.gov.sa2026-06-13

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

GACA operates as a government regulatory body in the transportation sector, specifically civil aviation in Saudi Arabia. Its business model focuses on regulatory oversight, service provision, and public engagement through digital platforms. The organization leverages partnerships with national government initiatives such as Vision 2030 and the Ministry of Transport, enhancing its strategic positioning. Revenue streams are not directly evident but likely stem from government funding and service fees. The target audience includes travelers, airlines, and aviation service providers. The website's integration of e-services and complaint mechanisms indicates a customer-centric approach. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and digital experience surveys. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple government platforms and digital authorities.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and missing security headers. This exposes users to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. No vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE were detected, but the lack of HTTPS is a critical issue. Compliance gaps exist regarding GDPR and incident response readiness. Data protection practices are minimal, with no visible data protection officer contact or vulnerability disclosure policy. The security culture appears nascent, with room for improvement in transparency and proactive security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce secure connections.
  4. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Optimize website performance by reducing page size and resource count to improve load times and user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. It integrates Google Fonts and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. The CMS appears to be Sitecore, inferred from URL patterns and API endpoints. Hosting details are not explicit. Performance metrics indicate slow loading with a large number of resources and page size, suggesting technical debt or unoptimized assets. Accessibility features and digital experience tools are well implemented, enhancing usability. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include the invalid SSL certificate and lack of security headers, which could impact business operations 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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