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Security report for oregonartscommission.org

Oregon Arts Commission · Government · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Oregon Arts Commission website serves as an official state government platform dedicated to supporting arts and culture within Oregon. It provides information about grant programs, advocacy efforts, and cultural development initiatives aimed at artists and arts organizations. The site is positioned as a government agency under Business Oregon, targeting a regional audience interested in arts funding and support. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics and Font Awesome for iconography. The site is accessible, uses HTTPS, and demonstrates moderate performance and mobile optimization. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance documentation. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS encryption but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies in the provided content. No vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected, and the domain's .gov status strongly supports its legitimacy. The absence of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protections common for government domains. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for the Oregon Arts Commission, though enhancements in privacy transparency and security best practices would further strengthen its posture. The risk level is low given the nature of the content and domain, but ongoing security hygiene is recommended.

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. 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

  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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 15 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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 Oregon Arts Commission operates as a government entity focused on arts funding and cultural advocacy within the state of Oregon. Its market position is that of a public agency providing essential services to artists and cultural organizations. The business model revolves around grant distribution and program support rather than commercial revenue generation. The target audience includes artists, arts organizations, and the general public interested in cultural development. The website reflects a medium-sized government operation under the umbrella of Business Oregon, with no subsidiaries or complex corporate structure evident. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but likely involves collaboration with local arts groups and government bodies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, which is mandatory for government sites, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the lack of detected security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS indicates potential gaps in defense-in-depth strategies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies suggests compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly visible, which is common for government sites but could be improved for transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from implementing recommended headers and privacy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and HSTS to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts such as Google Tag Manager to ensure no vulnerabilities or data leakage.
  4. Consider adding visible incident response contact information or security policy statements to increase transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search engine ranking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Oregon Arts Commission
Description
The Oregon Arts Commission is a state agency that supports arts and culture in Oregon through grants, programs, and advocacy.
Key services
Grant programs, Arts advocacy, Cultural development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via 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 an official Oregon government arts commission site.
  2. Content is accessible and professional.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to privacy or technical failure.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found in provided content.
  5. Uses standard government domain and HTTPS.
  6. Includes Google Tag Manager and Font Awesome for analytics and UI icons.
  7. No forms or contact emails explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript libraries including Font Awesome for icons and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is served over HTTPS, indicating a secure transport layer. No CMS or backend technologies were explicitly detected from the provided content. Performance appears moderate with standard optimization practices. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates some technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not visible, but the .gov domain suggests government infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for content delivery but requires enhancements in security and privacy compliance.
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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