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Security report for masstech.org

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) is a well-established public economic development agency focused on advancing technology and innovation in Massachusetts. The organization operates multiple divisions including AI Hub, Broadband, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Innovation, Manufacturing, and Microelectronics, providing funding, programs, and resources to foster economic growth and technological advancement. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with rich content targeting technology companies, manufacturers, healthcare innovators, and government stakeholders within Massachusetts. The business model centers on public funding and program delivery to support the state's technology ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google reCAPTCHA for security and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features, providing a good user experience. Performance is moderate with no critical technical issues detected. However, DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly observed, indicating areas for improvement. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA on forms, demonstrating good baseline security practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with a long registration history and consistent registrant information. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and cookie consent mechanisms suggests gaps in compliance and transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, with minor recommendations to enhance security posture and privacy compliance. The risk level is low, but improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy notices would strengthen the site's defenses and regulatory alignment.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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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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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention masstech.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

MassTech holds a strong market position as a key state-level technology and innovation catalyst in Massachusetts. Its competitive advantage lies in its public funding authority, diverse program portfolio, and strategic partnerships across technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and cybersecurity sectors. The business model is primarily government-funded economic development, targeting startups, established companies, and public entities. Revenue streams likely include state appropriations and grants. The target customer segments include technology innovators, manufacturers, healthcare providers, and government agencies. Growth indicators include recent program launches, funding announcements, and active event calendars. The partnership ecosystem is broad, including specialized hubs and coalitions. Strategic observations highlight MassTech's role as a facilitator and enabler of technology-driven economic growth in Massachusetts.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and reCAPTCHA protects forms from automated abuse. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represent areas for enhancement. Compliance gaps include absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR and other privacy regulations. Data protection practices appear sound but could be improved with clearer transparency. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing published contacts. The security culture is implied to be professional but could benefit from more visible security documentation and user guidance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Description
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) is a public economic development agency advancing technology-based economic development in Massachusetts. It supports innovation, manufacturing, broadband expansion, cybersecurity, digital health, and AI initiatives.
Key services
Funding programs for manufacturing and technology innovation, Broadband expansion initiatives, Cybersecurity awareness and resources, Digital health innovation challenges, AI Hub leadership and startup accelerator programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10 CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Vimeo Player API, acsbapp accessibility widget
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple interactive elements
  2. Uses modern CMS (Drupal 10) and includes accessibility features
  3. Multiple divisions and programs indicate a complex organizational structure
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking scripts
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern Drupal 10 CMS platform with integration of Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google reCAPTCHA for analytics and security. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features, indicating good digital maturity. Performance is moderate with no major technical debt observed. The domain is registered with Network Solutions, LLC since 1997, indicating a stable infrastructure. Hosting provider details are not explicit but likely reliable. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could be addressed to reduce attack surface. The site architecture supports multiple divisions and program microsites, reflecting a scalable and modular design.
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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