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Security report for govstack.com

Govstack · Government · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Govstack is a technology provider specializing in digital solutions for public sector organizations, focusing on enhancing community engagement through modular platforms such as CMS, forms, events, and citizen portals. The company positions itself as a trusted partner in government technology, supported by client testimonials, industry awards, and active participation in public sector associations. Their business model targets local governments and public sector entities primarily in North America and other English-speaking countries. Technically, the website employs modern analytics, marketing, and accessibility tools, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable transparency gap, slightly reducing trustworthiness. Overall, Govstack presents a professional, credible, and well-structured online presence suitable for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

Govstack operates in the government technology sector, offering SaaS and software solutions tailored for local governments and public sector organizations. Their competitive advantage lies in a comprehensive suite of integrated products that simplify digital service delivery and community engagement. Revenue streams likely include software licensing, subscriptions, and professional services. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem and has received industry recognition, indicating growth and market acceptance. Their multi-national physical presence supports a broad geographic reach. Strategic observations include a focus on modularity, scalability, and ease of use, appealing to public sector clients with varying digital maturity levels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent mechanisms indicate GDPR awareness and compliance. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of modern analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy controls. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public-facing government technology provider but would benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and formal incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Improve WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration data is publicly available or justified if privacy protected.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance with clear data retention policies and user data handling disclosures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GHD Group Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Govstack
Description
Govstack provides public sector organizations with tools to engage and connect with their communities through modular, scalable digital government solutions including CMS, forms, events, and citizen portals.
Key services
Govstack CMS, Govstack Forms, Govstack Events, Govstack Citizen Portal
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Cludo Search, UserWay Accessibility Widget, Adobe Launch, Microsoft Teams Events, jQuery, Flickity, jQuery Cookie
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, CallRail
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Adobe Launch, Cludo Search
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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on public sector digital solutions with clear product offerings.
  3. Multiple contact points and physical addresses in US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
  4. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools with privacy compliance mechanisms.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Microsoft Clarity, and Adobe Launch for analytics and marketing automation. Accessibility is enhanced via the UserWay widget. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on third-party scripts which may impact load times. The CMS is proprietary Govstack CMS, tailored for government clients. No hosting provider details were identified from the HTML content. Technical risks are minimal but include dependency on multiple third-party services and the need for improved security header implementation.
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. 79/100Low26 findingsView report
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