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Security report for nvroads.com

Nevada Department of Transportation · Government · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nevada 511 is an official state government website operated by the Nevada Department of Transportation, providing comprehensive real-time traffic and transit information for the state of Nevada. The platform offers a variety of services including live traffic maps, traffic event reporting, traffic cameras, message signs, weather stations, rest area information, and route planning with notifications. It targets Nevada residents and travelers seeking timely and accurate transportation data to optimize their travel experience. The website integrates official NDOT resources and maintains a consistent brand presence across multiple social media platforms, reinforcing its position as a trusted government service. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Google Maps API, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Video.js, ensuring a responsive and interactive user experience across devices. The site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and incorporates Google Analytics with IP anonymization for traffic analysis. Accessibility and SEO practices are well implemented, contributing to good performance and usability. However, there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms to enhance privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates solid fundamentals such as secure login forms and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Nonetheless, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the content and official links strongly suggest authenticity. The lack of visible terms of service, security policy, and vulnerability disclosure pages indicates potential gaps in transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced documentation and compliance features. In summary, Nevada 511 is a well-structured, government-backed transportation information portal with strong technical and content quality. The primary risks relate to missing WHOIS data and limited privacy compliance features. Strategic recommendations include verifying domain registration details, implementing comprehensive privacy and security policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to bolster trust and compliance.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
59

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

Nevada 511 operates as a government service under the Nevada Department of Transportation, serving as the authoritative source for traffic and transit information in Nevada. Its market positioning is strong within the public sector, leveraging official partnerships and state resources. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service delivery. Revenue streams are not applicable, but the platform supports operational efficiency and public safety. The target customer segments include daily commuters, commercial drivers, tourists, and emergency responders. Growth indicators include continuous feature enhancements and integration with partner states and agencies. The partnership ecosystem includes other state DOTs and transportation authorities, enhancing data sharing and regional coverage. Operationally, the site demonstrates maturity with a focus on user engagement through personalized route notifications and mobile app support.

Security posture

The security maturity of Nevada 511 is moderate to high, with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling evident. The use of IP anonymization in analytics reflects privacy awareness. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a notable gap. No explicit incident response or security policy documentation is found, which may hinder rapid response to security events. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy verification but does not directly impact site security. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced transparency and policy publication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a clear and accessible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish detailed security and privacy policies, including incident response procedures, to improve trust and compliance.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nevada Department of Transportation
Description
Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for Nevada. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. Plan your trip and get the fastest route taking into account current traffic conditions.
Key services
Real-time traffic maps, Traffic event reporting, Traffic cameras, Message signs, Weather stations, Rest areas and welcome centers info, Truck parking and oversized load info, Route planning and notifications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Maps API, jQuery, Bootstrap, Video.js, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, Intro.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anonymize IP in Google Analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a state government service providing real-time traffic and transit info for Nevada.
  2. Content is rich with maps, cameras, alerts, and route planning features.
  3. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a government domain.
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner found, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  5. Privacy policy is present but basic.
  6. No visible terms of service or security policy pages.
  7. Multiple social media links to official NDOT accounts.
  8. Uses Google Maps API and Google Analytics with IP anonymization.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  10. Secure login forms with validation present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern and robust technical infrastructure featuring Google Maps API for interactive mapping, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Video.js for media playback. The use of jQuery and FontAwesome supports rich UI components and iconography. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for traffic monitoring with privacy-conscious IP anonymization. The site is mobile-optimized with accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. However, the absence of CMS identification suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicitly found, limiting infrastructure assessment. Overall, the technical implementation supports a reliable and user-friendly experience but could improve with enhanced security configurations and privacy features.
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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