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Security report for lcra.org

Lower Colorado River Authority · Energy · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is a public authority serving Texas with a focus on water stewardship, energy generation and transmission, and community services. The organization holds a strong market position as a trusted regional resource managing water supply, flood control, electric power, and environmental programs. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and consistent branding. The site targets residents, businesses, and stakeholders in Texas, offering services such as community grants, environmental lab testing, and flood notifications. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme framework, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is justified for a public authority. The domain is active and consistent with the organization's identity. No signs of blocking or WAF interference were found, allowing full content access and analysis. Overall, the website demonstrates a professional, secure, and trustworthy online presence suitable for a large public utility entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  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 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';…

  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

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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
67
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
77

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

LCRA operates as a large public authority in the energy and water sectors, providing essential services to over a million people in Texas. Their business model centers on managing water resources, electric power generation and transmission, and community engagement through grants and environmental programs. The organization maintains partnerships with related entities such as WSC Energy and LCRA Parks. Revenue streams likely include utility services, grants, and government funding. The website's extensive content and service offerings indicate a mature operational structure with a focus on transparency and public service. The presence of multiple subdomains and partner sites reflects a broad ecosystem supporting their mission.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. The use of modern libraries and regular updates implied by plugin versions supports a secure environment. Overall, the site is secure for public-facing content but could benefit from additional hardening and explicit security communications.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures with explicit GDPR and CCPA statements where applicable.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lower Colorado River Authority
Description
Texas' trusted resource for managing water supply, public power, and community services. Get real-time river and weather updates, conservation tips, and rebates
Key services
Water supply management, Electric power generation and transmission, Community grant programs, Environmental lab services, Flood management, Parks and recreation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Bootstrap 4.3.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Smart Slider 3
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Divi Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies implied by WordPress standard
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong presence of official and trust signals including privacy policy, terms, and social media.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No security policy or incident response contact explicitly found on site.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, but domain appears legitimate.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, supported by jQuery and Bootstrap for UI components. It integrates advanced slider plugins (Smart Slider 3) and uses Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for user tracking and marketing analytics. The site loads external fonts and icons from reputable CDNs. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though some optimization opportunities exist in security header implementation and potential performance tuning.
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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