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Security report for jacksongov.org

Jackson County MO · Government · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Jackson County MO operates an official government website providing comprehensive services and information to residents, businesses, and visitors within Jackson County, Missouri. The site serves as a central hub for property tax payments, public records access, job opportunities, parks and recreation, permits, municipal court information, and legislative updates. It targets a broad audience including local citizens, government officials, and business entities, positioning itself as a trusted local government authority. The business model is focused on public service delivery and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on the Granicus OpenCities CMS platform with ASP.NET WebForms backend, leveraging jQuery, Google Maps API, and various analytics tools such as Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO practices, although performance is moderate. The presence of multiple language options enhances accessibility for diverse users. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure external scripts. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident and should be implemented to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, though GDPR compliance is not explicitly indicated. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to query failure or privacy protection, which is common for government domains and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, Jackson County MO's website is a well-structured, professional government portal with a solid security posture and good user experience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and improving incident response contact visibility to further strengthen trust and complian…

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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

6 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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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  • Security score drift

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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
59
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
62

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

Jackson County MO holds a strong market position as the official local government entity for Jackson County, Missouri. Its competitive advantage lies in providing a centralized digital platform for a wide range of public services, including tax payments, public records, and community resources. The business model is service-oriented, funded by public resources, and focused on transparency and accessibility. Revenue streams are typical of government entities, including taxes and fees. Target customer segments include residents, businesses, and visitors. Growth indicators include digital service expansion and multi-language support. The partnership ecosystem includes related government and community organizations such as the Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office, and COMBAT program. Operationally, the county leverages modern web technologies and analytics to optimize service delivery and user engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of reputable analytics and tracking services is balanced with a privacy policy and cookie consent. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could limit rapid response capabilities. Compliance with GDPR or other data protection regulations is not clearly stated, suggesting potential gaps in international privacy compliance. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting and transparency.
  3. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response contacts such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly update and audit third-party libraries and analytics tools to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Expand privacy compliance statements to explicitly address GDPR and other relevant regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Jackson County MO
Description
Official website of Jackson County, Missouri providing government services, resources, and information to residents, businesses, and visitors.
Key services
Property Tax Payment, Public Property Access, Personal Property Tax Declarations, Job Opportunities, Parks and Recreation, Permits, Municipal Court Information, Bid Opportunities, Legislative Meetings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, Google Maps JavaScript API, Matomo Analytics, Microsoft ASP.NET WebForms, Telerik UI, Granicus OpenCities CMS, Facebook SDK, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Monsido Accessibility and Analytics
Frameworks
ASP.NET WebForms, Granicus OpenCities
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts and analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (GA4), Boomerang (Akamai)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, Monsido, Boomerang (Akamai)
Marketing tools
GovDelivery, Granicus OpenCities, Monsido Accessibility Toolbar
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 challenge
  2. Content is rich and relevant to Jackson County government services
  3. Multiple language options available for accessibility
  4. Strong presence of official social media links
  5. Use of multiple analytics and tracking tools with privacy policy in place
  6. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  7. WHOIS data unavailable but domain appears legitimate and consistent with government use
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature technology stack featuring ASP.NET WebForms and the Granicus OpenCities CMS platform, supported by jQuery and Google Maps API for interactive features. Analytics integration includes Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Analytics, providing robust user behavior insights. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features, including multi-language support. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred font loading to improve speed. Technical debt is minimal but the use of older jQuery version suggests potential modernization opportunities. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the presence of Akamai Boomerang indicates CDN usage. Overall, the infrastructure supports reliable and scalable service delivery with room for modernization and enhanced security integration.
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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