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Security report for loudounchamber.org

Loudoun Chamber · Government · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Loudoun Chamber website represents a well-established chamber of commerce organization serving Loudoun County, Virginia. It offers a comprehensive suite of services including membership options, events, advocacy, and business resources aimed at local businesses and community stakeholders. The site positions itself as the largest chamber in Northern Virginia, emphasizing community leadership and business growth. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks such as Bootstrap and UberMenu, providing a responsive and accessible user experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and Google reCAPTCHA integration, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent mechanism, but no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were found in the provided content. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, but the overall site professionalism and content quality suggest legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing clear privacy and security policies, and improving WHOIS transparency.

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. 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

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
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

The Loudoun Chamber operates as a membership-based non-profit organization focused on supporting local businesses through networking, advocacy, and educational events. Its market position as the largest chamber in Northern Virginia provides competitive advantage and influence in the region. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and advertising. The target customer segments are local businesses of various sizes and sectors, with a focus on community engagement and leadership development. The chamber maintains partnerships with platforms like ChamberMaster for member management and hosts a robust event calendar to foster business connections. Growth indicators include active social media presence and diverse committee involvement. The organization demonstrates a strategic approach to community leadership and business support within the Loudoun County area.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. The absence of visible contact emails or phone numbers for security or incident response reduces transparency. Regular updates and audits of WordPress plugins and themes are recommended to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit chamber site but could be strengthened to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Enhance WHOIS data transparency to improve domain trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to address security vulnerabilities.

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
Loudoun Chamber
Description
Be More. Together.
Key services
Membership options and benefits, Member directory, Events and signature events, Advocacy and public policy, Committees and LeadShare groups, Business awards and recognition, Workforce and entrepreneurship resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Bootstrap, UberMenu, Events Manager plugin, Google reCAPTCHA, Termly cookie consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Termly cookie consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional chamber of commerce site serving Loudoun County, VA.
  2. Content is rich with membership, events, and community involvement information.
  3. Uses modern WordPress plugins and frameworks.
  4. Cookie consent and accessibility features are implemented.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled on homepage content.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  7. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. Social media presence is strong with links to Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, UberMenu for navigation, and Slider Revolution for interactive content. It employs jQuery and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, including screen reader support and skip links. SEO is enhanced via the Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate, with some heavy slider content and external script dependencies. There is an opportunity to optimize loading times and reduce third-party script impact. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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