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Security report for modot.org

Missouri Department of Transportation · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) operates as the primary state government agency responsible for transportation infrastructure and services within Missouri. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for residents, travelers, contractors, and businesses, providing critical information on road conditions, projects, permits, and traveler resources. MoDOT maintains a strong market position as the authoritative transportation entity in the state, offering a wide range of services including road maintenance, traveler information, and regulatory compliance support. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies such as Font Awesome 6 and integrating analytics tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO best practices. Performance is moderate, with a well-structured navigation system and professional design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and uses secure forms consistent with Drupal's framework. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information suggests room for improvement in transparency and security readiness. Overall, MoDOT's website reflects a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness appropriate for a government entity. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification, but the official .org domain and consistent branding support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, enhancing incident response visibility, and maintaining ongoing security assessments to uphold 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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 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

    • 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

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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
40
Email security
60
DNS health
85
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

MoDOT holds a dominant position in the Missouri transportation sector as a government agency. Its business model focuses on public service delivery rather than commercial revenue generation. The website targets a broad audience including Missouri residents, travelers, contractors, and government partners. Key competitive advantages include comprehensive traveler information, regional project updates, and regulatory resources. The agency's partnership ecosystem includes various state and local entities, as well as external service providers linked via the website. Growth indicators are aligned with infrastructure development and public engagement initiatives. The digital presence supports transparency and accessibility, reinforcing MoDOT's role as a critical public infrastructure provider.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, appropriate security headers, and secure form handling. Integration of tracking pixels and analytics is managed with standard consent mechanisms, supporting privacy compliance. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates potential gaps in security governance and incident management readiness. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent is evident, but further enhancements in transparency and user communication are recommended to strengthen security culture and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency around data protection practices and compliance certifications.
  5. Implement continuous security training and awareness programs to foster a strong security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Missouri Department of Transportation
Description
State government agency responsible for transportation infrastructure and services in Missouri.
Key services
Road and highway maintenance, Traveler information, Project and work zone updates, Permitting and regulatory services, Business development and compliance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Font Awesome 6, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (Drupal standard)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government agency site with comprehensive transportation information.
  2. Content is well structured and professionally presented.
  3. Multiple official social media channels linked.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  6. No signs of adult or malicious content.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on main page.
  8. Contact phone number clearly displayed and labeled.
  9. Search forms present with standard input fields.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust content management framework. Use of Font Awesome 6 provides scalable vector icons enhancing UI consistency. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel are integrated for user behavior insights and marketing optimization. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, supporting a wide range of users. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and resource management. The technical infrastructure aligns well with the agency's operational needs but should be continuously monitored for emerging risks and modernization opportunities.
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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