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Security report for governmentjobs.com

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (DBA NEOGOV) · Government · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Governmentjobs.com, Inc., operating as NEOGOV, runs GovernmentJobs.com, the largest public sector job board in the United States. The platform provides a comprehensive job search engine for federal, state, and local government jobs, enabling users to create profiles, upload resumes, and apply for thousands of positions. The business model centers on SaaS offerings for employers and job seekers, with additional services such as Access Membership for enhanced job search capabilities and employer discovery. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and targets job seekers in the public sector market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  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.

    • Medium

      No MTA-STS Policy

      MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery

      What to do: Implement MTA-STS to prevent downgrade attacks

  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.

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035

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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
90
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
92
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention governmentjobs.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
116,554
Employees
0
Customers
116,499
Third parties
55
Weak passwords
5%

49 subdomains affected

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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

NEOGOV holds a strong market position as a leading provider of government job listings and applicant management solutions. Their ecosystem includes sister sites like SchoolJobs.com and employer portals, indicating a broad service offering across public sector employment verticals. The company leverages partnerships and affiliate programs such as TopResume and TopInterview to enhance user services. Revenue streams likely include employer subscriptions, advertising, and premium memberships. The platform's extensive use of analytics and marketing tools supports data-driven growth and user engagement strategies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms, email verification, two-factor authentication, and CAPTCHA on application submissions. Privacy compliance is robust, with detailed policies addressing GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations, and a designated Data Protection Officer contact. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, the overall implementation suggests adherence to best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Recommendations include verifying security headers and maintaining up-to-date libraries.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and implement all recommended security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Maintain regular updates of all third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  3. Ensure a comprehensive Content Security Policy is in place and enforced.
  4. Continue monitoring login and registration endpoints for abuse and implement rate limiting if not already done.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention and user rights with clear, accessible documentation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (DBA NEOGOV)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (DBA NEOGOV)
Description
Find a government job today! Use our job search engine to browse federal, city and state jobs, and apply online. From entry-level to executive, find your career.
Key services
Job search engine for government jobs, Online application and account management, Access Membership for job alerts and employer discovery, Resources and guides for job seekers, Employer services for job postings and applicant management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Knockout.js 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, OneTrust Cookie Consent, AddThis, ShareThis, Facebook SDK, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Frameworks
Knockout.js MVVM
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Email verification and two-factor authentication enabled
  • Captcha on application submission
  • Secure login and registration forms with validation
  • Cookie consent and privacy compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hubspot, LinkedIn Insight, Hotjar, Gainsight
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel, AddThis, ShareThis
Marketing tools
Hubspot, Gainsight, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Comprehensive privacy and terms policies present and easily accessible
  3. Strong focus on privacy compliance including GDPR and CCPA
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Secure login and registration with CAPTCHA and 2FA enabled
  6. Clear business model as a government job board and SaaS platform
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. Multiple social media and partner links consistent with business operations
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Knockout.js, Google Tag Manager, and various analytics and marketing tools. The platform is web-based, mobile-optimized, and incorporates accessibility features. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent and multiple third-party integrations indicates a mature digital infrastructure. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a scalable and secure user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium14 findings · partial scanView report
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