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Security report for gwinnettcounty.com

Gwinnett County Government · Government · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gwinnett County Government operates an official website serving residents, businesses, and visitors of Gwinnett County, Georgia. The site provides comprehensive government services information, including public safety, utilities, employment, and community engagement. It positions itself as a trusted source for local government resources and news. The website leverages modern web technologies such as Liferay CMS, React, and Bootstrap, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. Multilingual support is provided via Weglot, enhancing accessibility for a diverse population. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, CSP, and secure form handling, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. The absence of WHOIS data is notable but does not detract from the site's legitimacy given its official government status and consistent branding. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence aligned with public sector standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

    • 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

SSL/TLS
87
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
78

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

The website reflects Gwinnett County's role as a large government entity providing essential services to a diverse and growing population. Its business model is public sector service delivery, focusing on transparency, accessibility, and community engagement. The site integrates with external platforms for job postings, social media, and newsletters, indicating a broad partnership ecosystem. The presence of detailed event calendars, news stories, and service links suggests a focus on citizen engagement and information dissemination. The site’s market position is that of an authoritative government portal, with trust signals such as official domain, contact information, and social media presence reinforcing credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content Security Policy with nonce, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Security headers appear to be implemented, and no vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the source. However, the site lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs, which are best practices for transparency and readiness. Cookie consent mechanisms are present but could be enhanced for clarity and GDPR compliance. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in policy transparency and formal security governance disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to comply with data protection best practices.
  4. Enhance cookie consent banners with clearer information on data usage and retention to improve privacy compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gwinnett County Government
Description
Gwinnett County Government supports a diverse and fast-growing community by delivering superior government services including public safety, transportation, parks, employment, and more.
Key services
Water bill payment, Job applications, Animal adoption, GIS maps, Trash service, Business licenses, Bus schedules, Outdoor burning information, Inmate search
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Liferay Portal, AUI (Alloy UI), React, jQuery, Bootstrap, Vimeo Player, Weglot (translation)
Frameworks
Liferay, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP nonce
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by Liferay)
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Constant Contact (email newsletters), Weglot (translation)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Strong presence of official government branding and contact information
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Liferay)
  5. Good accessibility and multilingual support via Weglot
  6. Presence of social media and newsletter subscription options
  7. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious for government domains
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing Alloy UI, React, and Bootstrap frameworks for frontend components. It integrates third-party services such as Vimeo for video content, Weglot for multilingual support, and Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, including ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support. Performance is moderate, with combined scripts and stylesheets to optimize loading. The technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable government portal, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to improve performance monitoring and enhance security header configurations further.
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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