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Security report for onetcenter.org

National Center for O*NET Development · Government · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The National Center for O*NET Development operates the O*NET Resource Center, a U.S. Department of Labor sponsored website providing comprehensive occupational data, tools, and research resources for workforce professionals, developers, and researchers. The site serves as an authoritative portal for accessing current and archived occupational data files, web services, and related career exploration tools. It maintains a strong market position as a trusted government resource with consistent branding and official social media presence. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Font Awesome, and AnyChart, ensuring responsive design and good accessibility. The site is mobile optimized and features clear navigation and professional content presentation. Performance is moderate with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms but lacks some advanced security headers and published security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is moderate, with a clear privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is available primarily via email and contact forms. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility consistent with a government-sponsored entity. The lack of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for this type of organization. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and implementing cookie consent to improve privacy 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

5 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 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
100
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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 O*NET Resource Center is positioned as a key government resource in the workforce development sector, providing essential occupational data and tools. Its business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and data dissemination. The site targets workforce professionals, researchers, and businesses seeking occupational information. Partnerships with RTI International and the U.S. Department of Labor strengthen its ecosystem. The site’s comprehensive content, official sponsorship, and multiple related tools indicate a mature and stable operation with a large organizational size. Growth indicators include regular data updates and active social media engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and secure form handling. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response procedures to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security practices to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Center for O*NET Development
Description
A workforce professional, developer, and research portal with data, tools, websites, technical documentation, and customer support information.
Key services
Occupational data files, Web services, Crosswalks, Research reports, Tools and websites for career exploration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.3, jQuery 3.5.1, Font Awesome 7, AnyChart 7.12.0, Tablesorter 2.31.3, Clipboard.js, jquery.form, Stickyfill
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-sponsored resource for occupational data and tools.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. No WHOIS data available due to query failure; domain likely privacy protected.
  5. No advertising or tracking detected.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism present.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. Multiple official social media and partner links present.
  9. Site uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and well-supported technology stack featuring Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Font Awesome for icons, and AnyChart for data visualization. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical debt or outdated libraries detected. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Opportunities exist to improve performance further and implement advanced SEO and accessibility 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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