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Security report for louisiana.gov

Louisiana State Government · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Louisiana.gov is the official state government website providing a comprehensive digital gateway to services and information from Louisiana's executive, legislative, and judicial branches. It serves residents, businesses, visitors, and state employees by offering access to drivers licenses, hunting and fishing permits, unclaimed property searches, tax refunds, and a detailed agency directory. The site is well-positioned as the authoritative source for state government information and services, reflecting a large government entity with consistent branding and professional content. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and various UI libraries such as DataTables and Slick Slider. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices and responsive design. However, some improvements could be made in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms to enhance compliance and security posture. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. The absence of explicit security headers and incident response contacts are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is incomplete, lacking registrar and registrant details, but the domain's .gov TLD and official content strongly indicate legitimacy. No adult or malicious content is present, and the site maintains a high trustworthiness rating. Overall, Louisiana.gov is a well-maintained government portal with solid technical infrastructure and good content quality. Strategic enhancements in security policies, privacy compliance, and WHOIS transparency would further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

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

5 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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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

Louisiana.gov operates as a critical digital platform for the Louisiana state government, providing centralized access to a wide range of public services and information. Its market position as the official state portal gives it a competitive advantage in trust and authority. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on public sector service delivery rather than revenue generation. The site supports multiple user segments including residents, businesses, visitors, and state employees, facilitating government transparency and operational efficiency. The extensive agency directory and integration with partner state agencies demonstrate a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include continuous updates and integration of new services. The site’s strategic role in government communications and service delivery underscores its importance in Louisiana’s digital government strategy.

Security posture

The security posture of Louisiana.gov is generally strong, with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of reputable third-party analytics and UI libraries is balanced with the need for regular security audits to mitigate risks from external scripts. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the defense-in-depth level. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected, potentially impacting GDPR compliance. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature security baseline typical of government portals but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency by ensuring registrar and registrant information is complete and accurate to improve domain trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Louisiana State Government
Description
Louisiana’s state government website provides a gateway to services provided by the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
Key services
Drivers Licenses, Hunting and Fishing licenses, Unclaimed Property search, Tax Refunds, Agency Directory, Online Services, Job listings, Government information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.3.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Custom Search Engine, Chatbot.com widget, DataTables, Slick Slider, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-conscious external libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine, Chatbot.com
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official state government website with comprehensive agency directory and services
  2. Good use of modern web technologies and responsive design
  3. No signs of malicious or adult content
  4. Lack of explicit security headers and incident response info is a minor concern
  5. WHOIS data incomplete but domain appears legitimate
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected, potential GDPR compliance gap
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely adopted technology stack including Bootstrap 4.3.1 for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for traffic analysis, and DataTables and Slick Slider for enhanced UI components. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and integrates a chatbot widget for user assistance. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for SEO and viewport settings for mobile optimization. Accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support are present. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in resource loading optimization. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust user experience with room for performance tuning and security hardening.
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. 69/100Medium29 findingsView report
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