Skip to main content

Security report for midlandtexas.gov

City of Midland · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The City of Midland's official website serves as a comprehensive portal for municipal services, community engagement, and public information. It targets residents, businesses, and visitors, providing access to city leadership, business resources, cultural activities, and essential services such as water bill payments and open records requests. The site is positioned as a trusted government resource within the Permian Basin region, emphasizing operational excellence and community support. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, AlpineJS, Google Tag Manager, and Azure Application Insights, hosted on a CivicPlus CMS platform. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and SEO practices, though performance is moderate. Analytics and tracking are implemented with moderate user tracking levels. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and anti-forgery tokens, but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but the .gov domain and consistent branding support legitimacy. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and no vulnerabilities were apparent in the content. Overall, the website is a well-structured, professional government portal with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategic enhancements in policy disclosures and security headers would strengthen trust and compliance.

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

5 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. 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

  3. 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"

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching midlandtexas.gov

This scan found 23 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
57
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Midland, TX operates as a municipal government entity providing essential services and community resources. Its business model focuses on public service delivery and community engagement rather than commercial revenue. The website supports multiple service channels including payments, issue reporting, and event management. The city leverages partnerships with specialized service providers for payments and employment listings. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and visitors. The site reflects a medium-sized government entity with a stable market position in the regional government sector. Growth indicators include active event calendars and digital service adoption. The partnership ecosystem includes payment processors and job listing platforms, enhancing service delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and anti-forgery protections. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses Azure Application Insights for telemetry, indicating monitoring capabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government site but would benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve compliance.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Develop and publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to increase transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance visibility of contact information for security and privacy concerns, including dedicated security contact emails.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and tracking scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
City of Midland
Description
Midland, TX is a thriving city in the Permian Basin offering a mix of rich history, energy industry, and Western charm. The city provides municipal services, business resources, culture and recreation, and public information.
Key services
City Leadership information, Business Resources, Departments information, Culture & Recreation, Public services like water bill payment, issue reporting, Event calendars and meeting agendas, Open records requests, Employment opportunities, Permit applications, Trash services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery Migrate 3.5.2, AlpineJS 3.14.1, Google Tag Manager, Azure Application Insights, Google Fonts, Google Translate, jQuery UI 1.14.1
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anti-forgery token implemented in forms
  • Use of Azure Application Insights for telemetry
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Azure Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-17756541257)
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4, Azure Application Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official city government website for Midland, Texas
  2. Comprehensive municipal services and community information
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  4. No visible security or privacy policy pages
  5. No WHOIS data available publicly
  6. No WAF or blocking detected
  7. Good mobile and accessibility support
  8. Multiple official social media links present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the CivicPlus CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and AlpineJS. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Azure Application Insights for analytics and telemetry. The site uses Google Fonts and Google Translate services, enhancing user experience and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with some heavy media elements like videos and large images. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts and lack of advanced security headers. Opportunities exist to optimize media delivery and enhance 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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with midlandtexas.gov. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review midlandtexas.gov.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.