Skip to main content

Security report for njtransit.com

NJ TRANSIT · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NJ TRANSIT is the primary public transportation corporation serving New Jersey, offering a comprehensive range of transit services including trains, buses, light rail, and ADA paratransit services. The website reflects a mature, enterprise-level public service entity with a strong market position in the transportation sector. It targets commuters and travelers within New Jersey and neighboring regions, providing trip planning tools, fare information, and real-time service status updates. The business model is focused on public transit operations and customer service facilitation. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, leveraging Google Fonts, Google Analytics, and various marketing and tracking tools like HubSpot and Facebook Pixel. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with a clean and professional design. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and employs multiple security headers to protect users. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. The absence of WHOIS data is noted but likely due to privacy or registry protection rather than malicious intent. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing incident response visibility to further strengthen security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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. 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

  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 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

  3. DNS health

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

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain dev.njtransit.com points to unregistered service dqbchlonn6mrq.cloudfront.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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

Keep watching njtransit.com

This scan found 20 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
74

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

NJ TRANSIT holds a dominant position as New Jersey's public transit provider, serving a large commuter base with diverse transit options. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive network coverage and integration of multiple transit modes. Revenue streams are primarily from fare collection, government funding, and partnerships. The target customer segments include daily commuters, occasional travelers, and individuals requiring accessible transit options. Growth indicators include ongoing infrastructure projects and digital service enhancements. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers, government agencies, and community organizations. Operationally, NJ TRANSIT demonstrates a focus on customer engagement, safety, and service reliability.

Security posture

The security maturity of NJ TRANSIT's website is solid, with HTTPS enforcement and a suite of security headers indicating adherence to best practices. No critical vulnerabilities or data leaks were found in the analysis. Compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR is supported by the presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Data protection practices appear adequate, but formal incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes should be established to enhance security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user protections.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NJ TRANSIT
Description
New Jersey Public Transportation Corporation - The Way To Go
Key services
Train, Bus, Light Rail, Access Link (ADA Paratransit), Trip Planning, Station Information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Pulse Insights, HubSpot, Google Translate
Frameworks
Vue.js (via Nuxt.js)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Pulse Insights, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected.
  3. Strong branding and consistent design.
  4. Multiple official social media and external trusted links.
  5. Comprehensive trip planning and service information.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, but website appears legitimate.
  9. Privacy and cookie policies present with consent mechanisms.
  10. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern JavaScript framework (Nuxt.js) built on Vue.js, ensuring a performant and responsive user experience. Integration with Google Fonts and multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with structured data enhancing SEO. Hosting details are not explicit, but the use of Google services and CDN resources suggests reliable infrastructure. Performance is fast with preloading and preconnecting optimizations. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing security monitoring.
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 njtransit.com. 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 njtransit.com.

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.