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Security report for harmony.gov.au

Australian Government - Department of Home Affairs · Government · Australia

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.harmony.gov.au is an official Australian Government site managed by the Department of Home Affairs, dedicated to promoting Harmony Week, a national celebration of cultural diversity and inclusiveness. The site provides extensive resources, event planning kits, and community engagement tools targeting schools, workplaces, communities, and government entities. It holds a strong market position as a government-backed public awareness platform with consistent branding and trust signals such as official logos and government domain usage. Technically, the site is built on Microsoft SharePoint with Angular components, leveraging Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking. The infrastructure is modern and well-optimized for accessibility and mobile use, though performance is moderate. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, but lacks explicit published security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
79

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 site serves as a government communication channel for multicultural affairs, focusing on community cohesion and anti-racism initiatives. Its business model is non-commercial, aimed at public education and engagement. The target audience includes Australian citizens, educational institutions, community groups, and government bodies. The site benefits from strong government backing, which enhances credibility and reach. Partnerships with related government agencies and services are evident through linked domains. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests controlled communication channels, typical for government sites. Growth indicators include updated content for upcoming Harmony Week events and integration with social media platforms for broader outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of Microsoft SharePoint and Angular frameworks is current and maintained. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or scripts were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance gaps, such as missing cookie consent, may expose the site to regulatory scrutiny. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance user trust by publishing more detailed security and privacy information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact details to enhance trust and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user data handling practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Australian Government - Department of Home Affairs
Description
Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It promotes inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Key services
Public information and resources for Harmony Week, Event planning kits and promotional materials, Community engagement and multicultural affairs support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Microsoft SharePoint, Angular (version 5.2.7), CKEditor 4.11.2, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
SharePoint Framework, Angular
Platforms
Microsoft SharePoint Online
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in provided scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official Australian Government site for Harmony Week under Department of Home Affairs.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact is via form.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  6. Uses Microsoft SharePoint as CMS and Angular for frontend components.
  7. Includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
  8. WHOIS data is restricted by auDA policy, no registrar dates or registrant info available.
  9. Social media links point to official government accounts.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust Microsoft SharePoint platform with Angular frontend components, indicating a modern and scalable infrastructure. It uses CKEditor for content editing and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely due to SharePoint overhead and video content. The site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and standard security headers. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to improve privacy compliance and security transparency.
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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