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Security report for ncjrs.gov

Office of Justice Programs · Government · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) website serves as an official U.S. government portal providing comprehensive resources related to justice programs, including funding opportunities, publications, training, and events. The site targets government agencies, justice professionals, researchers, and the public, positioning itself as a key information and grant management resource within the Department of Justice ecosystem. The website demonstrates a consistent and professional brand presence aligned with government standards. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 CMS and integrates modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Verint Unified Web SDK for analytics and user experience enhancements. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, ensuring broad usability and discoverability. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and follows several best practices, although explicit security headers are not fully visible in the HTML source. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is basic, with a comprehensive privacy policy linked externally but lacking an explicit cookie consent mechanism. The WHOIS data is limited but consistent with a legitimate government .gov domain. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and a solid security posture. Strategic recommendations include enhancing visible security headers, implementing cookie consent for privacy compliance, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security integrity.

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. 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 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 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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
70
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

OJP operates as a government entity under the U.S. Department of Justice, providing grants, research, and resources to support justice programs nationwide. Its market position is authoritative and essential within the government sector, serving a broad audience including law enforcement, policymakers, and researchers. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and grant administration. The website ecosystem includes multiple partner domains representing various OJP program offices, reinforcing its comprehensive service offering. Growth indicators include active publication updates, event listings, and resource dissemination. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking to specialized justice offices and grant systems.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no visible security flaws or data leaks. While some security headers are not explicitly confirmed in the HTML, the use of a .gov domain and government hosting implies adherence to federal security standards. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which is typical for government sites but could be improved for transparency. Privacy policy coverage is comprehensive but lacks visible cookie consent mechanisms, which may be a compliance gap. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance header policies and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly document security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility and performance optimizations to improve user experience across all devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Office of Justice Programs
Description
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides funding opportunities, publications, online resources, and events related to justice programs in the United States government.
Key services
Grant funding, Research publications, Training and events, Justice program resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, jQuery, DataTables, Verint Unified Web SDK
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Platforms
Web
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 secure cookies (implied)
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Verint Unified Web SDK
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official U.S. government website with .gov domain
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to justice programs
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. Uses modern web technologies and analytics
  5. No visible security or privacy policy deficiencies
  6. No WAF or blocking detected
  7. WHOIS data limited but domain appears legitimate
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and Google services for analytics and search functionality. The presence of Verint Unified Web SDK indicates advanced user behavior tracking capabilities. The site uses responsive design principles and preloads fonts for performance. Hosting details are not explicit but likely government-managed infrastructure. Performance is moderate with potential for improvement in load times and script optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a secure and accessible user experience.
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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