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Security report for nasc.gov.au

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission · Government · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Anti-Scam Centre website is a professionally maintained government portal operated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It serves as a national hub to combat scams targeting Australian consumers and businesses by providing scam disruption, trend analysis, and consumer awareness. The site positions itself as a collaborative platform uniting government and industry to fight scams effectively. The content is authoritative, well-structured, and targeted primarily at industry stakeholders and the general public. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Monsido for performance and user experience monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though explicit security headers could be improved. Privacy and vulnerability disclosure policies are present, supporting compliance and transparency. From a security perspective, no vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. The WHOIS data is limited due to auDA policies but aligns with expectations for an Australian government domain. The site demonstrates high trustworthiness and legitimacy. Minor improvements include adding cookie consent mechanisms and publishing incident response contacts. Overall, the website is a reliable, secure, and authoritative resource for anti-scam efforts in Australia, with strong business credibility and technical maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

The National Anti-Scam Centre operates as a government entity under the ACCC, focusing on scam prevention and consumer protection. Its market position is that of a national authority with strong government backing, providing critical services such as scam disruption, data sharing, and public awareness campaigns. The business model is service-oriented, funded by government resources, and aimed at protecting consumers and businesses from financial harm. The target audience includes industry partners, government agencies, and the general public. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes Scamwatch and ACCC official sites, enhancing its reach and effectiveness. Growth indicators include active news updates and calls for business collaboration. The organization maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Security best practices include secure form handling and presence of privacy and vulnerability disclosure policies. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Incident response contact details are not explicitly published, which could improve readiness and transparency. Overall, the site aligns well with government security standards but could benefit from incremental improvements to header configurations and incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance transparency.
  3. Publish clear incident response contact information or a dedicated security contact email to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident handling.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file at the root domain to standardize vulnerability disclosure processes.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Description
The National Anti-Scam Centre, run by the ACCC, unites industry and government to fight scams targeting Australians and businesses. It focuses on disrupting scams, analyzing trends, and raising awareness.
Key services
Scam disruption, Trend analysis, Consumer awareness, Collaboration with industry and government
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Analytics, Monsido, Mailchimp
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with validation
  • Privacy and vulnerability disclosure policies present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Monsido
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Monsido
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government anti-scam center operated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
  2. Content is comprehensive, professional, and targeted at industry and the general public.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact is via contact form.
  5. Privacy and vulnerability disclosure policies are present and accessible.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may be a minor compliance gap.
  7. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and analytics tools (Google Analytics, Monsido).
  8. No WHOIS detailed registrant info available due to auDA policy, but domain is consistent with Australian government standards.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, indicating a current and maintainable technology stack. It uses Google Analytics and Monsido for analytics and performance monitoring, and Mailchimp for email subscription management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely due to the use of multiple external scripts and analytics services. There is no indication of outdated libraries or deprecated technologies. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the domain and content suggest government-managed infrastructure. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further by reducing external dependencies and enhancing caching strategies.
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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