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Security report for kcscout.net

KDOT, MODOT, Inc. · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kansas City Scout is a government-operated traffic information service jointly managed by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT). The website provides real-time traffic updates, roadwork information, traffic camera feeds, and dynamic message signs for the Kansas City metropolitan area. It targets commuters, transportation planners, and the general public seeking timely traffic data to improve travel decisions. The service is positioned as a regional authoritative source for transportation information, supported by official government agencies.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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"

  3. 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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 operates under a public service business model, funded and managed by state transportation departments. Its competitive advantage lies in official data access and integration with regional transportation infrastructure. The platform supports mobile users via dedicated apps linked from the site, enhancing accessibility. Partnerships with KDOT and MODOT reinforce its credibility and operational scope. The site’s content and services focus on traffic monitoring and incident reporting, critical for urban mobility and safety. Growth potential includes expanding real-time data services and improving user engagement through enhanced mobile and web features.

Security posture

The security posture is moderate but could be improved. The site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or HSTS were detected, and no cookie consent mechanism exists despite use of Google Analytics tracking. There is no public incident response or security policy disclosed. The technology stack includes some older libraries and ASP.NET Web Forms, which may require regular security assessments. Overall, the site shows basic security hygiene but lacks advanced protections and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy disclosures to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update legacy libraries to reduce vulnerability risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KDOT, MODOT, Inc.
Description
Kansas City Scout provides traffic information, roadwork updates, and traffic dashboard services for the Kansas City metropolitan area, operated by KDOT and MODOT.
Key services
Real-time traffic cameras, Dynamic message signs, Incident and roadwork reporting, Traffic speed monitoring, Mobile applications for traffic updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, OpenLayers, jQuery, ASP.NET Web Forms, JWPlayer
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET), OpenLayers mapping platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of HTTPS implied by domain WHOIS and scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-operated traffic information portal for Kansas City area.
  2. Content is comprehensive for traffic and roadwork updates but lacks explicit privacy and security policy disclosures.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite use of Google Analytics.
  4. Technical stack is somewhat dated but functional with ASP.NET and OpenLayers.
  5. No critical security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
  6. Social media presence on official platforms adds trust.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on homepage.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with a JavaScript-heavy front end using OpenLayers for mapping and jQuery for UI interactions. It integrates JWPlayer for video streaming and Google Analytics for traffic analysis. The hosting environment is not explicitly identified but likely government-managed. Performance is moderate with some dated technologies and limited mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility features are basic but functional. The site uses multiple external domains for app stores, social media, and analytics. Technical debt is present due to legacy frameworks, suggesting modernization opportunities.
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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