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Security report for investguam.com

Guam Economic Development Authority · Government · Guam

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) operates as a government agency dedicated to fostering economic growth and investment in Guam. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for investors, small businesses, and the public, offering information on investment opportunities, financial assistance, public finance, and industry development programs. The site positions GEDA as a central authority in Guam's economic landscape, promoting sustainable growth and community benefits. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor framework, incorporating modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and Google reCAPTCHA integration, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid posture with encrypted connections and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and detailed privacy compliance features suggests room for improvement in regulatory adherence. The lack of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly, potentially indicating privacy protection or recent domain registration, which slightly impacts trust. Overall, the website is a credible and professional representation of a government economic development entity, with recommendations to enhance privacy compliance and security header implementation to further strengthen its security and trustworthiness.

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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
85
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

GEDA holds a strategic market position as Guam's official economic development authority, targeting investors, entrepreneurs, and local businesses. Its business model revolves around government-funded programs, financial incentives, and public finance services aimed at stimulating economic diversification and growth. The website reflects a mature digital presence with active social media channels and partnerships with local resource organizations. Revenue streams likely include government budgets and grants. The partnership ecosystem includes local chambers of commerce and business development centers, reinforcing its community integration. Growth indicators include active promotion of loan programs and grant initiatives. Strategic observations highlight GEDA's role in balancing economic development with cultural preservation and quality of life enhancements.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to strong security maturity level, leveraging HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to protect user interactions and data submissions. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for hardening. Compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR is minimal, with no visible cookie consent or detailed privacy notices beyond a basic privacy policy. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, indicating an opportunity to formalize and communicate these aspects. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could benefit from enhanced compliance and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner and update privacy policies to reflect GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations for improved privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate potential risks proactively.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata to improve user experience and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Registration number
Chamber of Commerce
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Guam Economic Development Authority
Description
The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) is a government entity focused on developing a sound and sustainable economy through innovative programs that preserve and promote local culture, economic opportunities, and quality of life.
Key services
Investment promotion, Small business support, Industry development, Public finance, Grant programs, Loan programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive for economic development and investment promotion.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a government domain.
  5. Site uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder.
  6. Social media presence is consistent with official government accounts.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address and phone number.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing the Elementor page builder, supported by jQuery and various Google services including Analytics and reCAPTCHA. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets asynchronously, indicating an effort to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness is well addressed through responsive design breakpoints. However, the site lacks some modern security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for compliance and security. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the presence of Google services and standard WordPress plugins suggests a typical managed hosting environment. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in caching and asset optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be enhanced with updated security and privacy features.
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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