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Security report for nv.gov

State of Nevada · Government · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The State of Nevada official website serves as a comprehensive portal for residents, businesses, visitors, and government employees, providing access to a wide range of services including online government services, job listings, tourism information, business resources, and education. The site is well-positioned as the authoritative source for Nevada state information, reflecting a large government entity with a long-standing domain registration since 2002. The business model is focused on public service and information dissemination. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Popper.js, and Google services such as Analytics and Custom Search Engine. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but DNS uses foundationdns.com name servers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses domain transfer protection. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the HTML source, representing areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR indicators. Contact information is primarily via web forms and official linked pages, with no direct emails or phone numbers visible. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with a strong business credibility score. The security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with additional security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance should be improved to meet modern standards. The site is not blocked or behind a WAF, allowing full content access and analysis.

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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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 State of Nevada website operates as an essential government portal, serving a broad audience including residents, businesses, and visitors. Its market position is authoritative as the official state domain. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and information dissemination. Key services include online government services, job listings, tourism promotion, business startup resources, education information, and veteran services. The site leverages partnerships with various state agencies and external organizations such as travelnevada.com and nvsilverflume.gov. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of social media and video content. The partnership ecosystem is extensive within government and affiliated organizations, supporting a comprehensive service offering.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection in place. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are notable gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is limited, lacking cookie consent and GDPR indicators. Incident response and security policy information are not published, which could impact readiness and transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government site but would benefit from enhancements in DNS security, HTTP headers, and privacy compliance to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
State of Nevada
Description
Official portal for the State of Nevada providing information on government services, jobs, tourism, business, education, and public resources.
Key services
Online government services, Job listings, Visitor information, Business resources, Education information, Public meeting notices, Veteran services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.1.1, Bootstrap 4, Popper.js, Google Analytics, Google Custom Search Engine
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of serverTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official state government website with comprehensive public information.
  2. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and responsive design.
  4. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism and detailed privacy compliance indicators.
  5. No visible security headers in HTML source; could improve security posture.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with government domain norms.
  7. Multiple external links to official government and partner sites.
  8. Includes embedded YouTube video and Twitter timeline for dynamic content.
  9. No visible email addresses or phone numbers explicitly labeled for contact.
  10. Contact primarily via web forms and official linked pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable and widely supported technology stack including jQuery 3.1.1, Bootstrap, and Popper.js, ensuring compatibility and responsiveness. Google Analytics and Custom Search Engine integration provide analytics and search capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS is managed via foundationdns.com. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site does not appear to use a common CMS, indicating a custom or government-developed platform. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to enhance security and trust.
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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