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Security report for nhb.gov.sg

Government Technology Agency · Government · Singapore

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in DNS health and GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

gov.sg is the official Singapore Government portal managed by the Government Technology Agency, established in 1996. It serves as a comprehensive platform for disseminating government policies, initiatives, and public engagement opportunities to Singapore residents and stakeholders. The website demonstrates a strong market position as the primary government information source, with extensive content and trusted branding. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, hosted on Akamai infrastructure, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is partial, with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacking explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Business credibility is high, supported by consistent WHOIS data and official government ownership.

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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Critical

      DNS Resolution Failed

      Unable to resolve domain A records

      What to do: Verify domain is properly configured and not expired

  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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  • Security score drift

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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
77

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention nhb.gov.sg, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
19
Employees
0
Customers
19
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

3 subdomains 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

The website targets Singapore citizens, businesses, and visitors seeking authoritative government information. Its business model is that of a government agency providing public services and information dissemination. The site integrates with partner government domains such as Factually, REACH, and Open Government Products, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The presence of multiple social media channels enhances outreach and engagement. The site’s longevity and official domain status reinforce its credibility and trustworthiness in the government sector.

Security posture

The security maturity level is high, with enforced HTTPS, strong SSL configuration, and multiple security headers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details represents a compliance gap. The site does not publish a security.txt file, and no direct security contact emails were found. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment suitable for a government portal but could improve transparency on security policies and incident handling.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a clear cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Add data protection officer contact details to improve GDPR/NIS2 compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Government Technology Agency
Description
Official Singapore Government website providing information on government policies, initiatives, and public services.
Key services
Government news and updates, Public engagement and feedback, Information on national initiatives, Access to government resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • Secure forms with proper labeling
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Singapore government website with strong branding and trust signals.
  2. Comprehensive content on government initiatives and public engagement.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Secure HTTPS with valid SSL and security headers.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. Contact information primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  8. Social media presence across multiple platforms with official accounts.
  9. WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and government ownership.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, utilizing Isomer CMS tailored for government sites. Hosting via Akamai provides CDN benefits and resilience. The site loads quickly with optimized images and responsive design, ensuring excellent user experience across devices. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes are implemented, supporting inclusive access. The use of Google Analytics and Snowplow indicates moderate user tracking, balanced with privacy considerations. Overall, the technical infrastructure is mature and well maintained, with opportunities for further security enhancements.
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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