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Security report for justice.gov

U.S. Department of Justice · Government · United States

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) website serves as the official digital presence of the federal agency responsible for law enforcement, legal prosecution, and public safety in the United States. The site provides comprehensive information about the DOJ's mission, organizational structure, news updates, and resources for the public, victims, and legal professionals. It maintains a strong market position as the primary federal justice authority, offering key services such as crime reporting, victim assistance, and grant distribution. The target audience includes the general public, government officials, and entities interacting with the DOJ. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 and leverages modern web technologies including the US Web Design System, Google Fonts, and various analytics tools. It demonstrates good performance, excellent mobile optimization, and strong accessibility features. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and professional design, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, likely employs standard security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. While explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently displayed, the use of a .gov domain and secure infrastructure indicate a strong security posture. Privacy compliance is robust with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR considerations. Overall, the DOJ website is a highly credible, secure, and professionally maintained government resource. It effectively balances transparency, accessibility, and security, making it a trustworthy platform for its diverse user base.

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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

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
90
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

The DOJ operates as a critical government entity with a clear mandate to uphold law and order. Its digital presence supports its mission by providing extensive resources and communication channels. The website's integration with partner agencies like the FBI, DEA, and ATF highlights a collaborative ecosystem. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and regulatory enforcement. The site’s content strategy emphasizes transparency, public engagement, and legal compliance, which are essential for maintaining public trust and operational effectiveness. Growth indicators include active news updates, multimedia content, and extensive resource links. The partnership ecosystem is broad, encompassing multiple federal agencies and public service platforms. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital accessibility and security enhancements to meet evolving public expectations and regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The DOJ website exhibits a mature security posture characterized by mandatory HTTPS usage, likely implementation of security headers, and secure form handling via Drupal’s framework. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the content. However, explicit incident response contacts and a security.txt file are not evident, which could enhance transparency and vulnerability management. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting strong data protection practices. The site’s .gov domain further reinforces legitimacy and trust. Compliance gaps are minimal but could be improved by publishing detailed security policies and incident response procedures. The security culture appears robust given the nature of the organization, though public-facing documentation could be enhanced to support external security researchers and stakeholders.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers and verify their presence via HTTP response headers.
  2. Implement and publicly link a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts and procedures on the website.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
U.S. Department of Justice
Description
Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Key services
Law enforcement, Legal prosecution, Crime victim assistance, Public safety leadership, Grant distribution
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Fonts, Slick Carousel, YouTube iframe API, Siteimprove Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Universal Federated Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal CMS, US Web Design System (USWDS)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by Drupal)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of official government domain (.gov)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Universal Federated Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics, Universal Federated Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official U.S. government website with .gov domain
  2. Comprehensive content about DOJ mission, news, and services
  3. Multiple embedded official videos and news releases
  4. Clear navigation with extensive menus and resources
  5. Strong branding and consistent use of official seals and logos
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  8. Contact information and social media links clearly provided
  9. No WAF or blocking detected
  10. WHOIS data unavailable but domain is .gov indicating high trust
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal 10 CMS platform, utilizing the US Web Design System for consistent government branding and accessibility. It incorporates third-party libraries such as Slick Carousel for UI components and integrates with YouTube for video content. Analytics are managed through Siteimprove and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature approach to performance and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with semantic HTML and ARIA roles evident. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich multimedia content and analytics scripts. Opportunities exist to optimize loading times and reduce third-party dependencies to enhance speed and privacy.
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. 76/100 +1Low25 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium20 findingsView report
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