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Security report for pwcded.org

Prince William County Economic Development · Government · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Prince William County Economic Development operates a professional and content-rich website focused on promoting business growth and economic opportunities in Prince William County, Virginia. The organization targets businesses seeking site selection, workforce development, and industry support, positioning itself as a regional leader in economic development. The website leverages modern digital infrastructure, including HubSpot CMS and integrated marketing and analytics tools, to engage its audience effectively. Security posture is good with HTTPS and secure forms, though some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic, with no explicit GDPR compliance statements. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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"

  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

  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 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

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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention pwcded.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website reflects a government economic development agency with a medium-sized operational scale. It supports multiple sectors including technology, government contractors, life sciences, logistics, and small businesses. The business model centers on providing resources, incentives, and networking opportunities to attract and retain businesses in the county. The presence of multiple social media channels and professional branding indicates a mature marketing approach. Lack of WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection, which is justified for this entity type. No suspicious patterns or inconsistencies were found.

Security posture

The site uses HTTPS and secure HubSpot forms, indicating a baseline secure posture. However, security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Incident response and security policies are not published, which is a gap for transparency and preparedness. Tracking and advertising scripts are present but standard for marketing purposes. Overall, security is adequate but can be improved.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish clear security and incident response policies to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR and other data protection regulations.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and broaden audience reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Prince William County Economic Development
Description
Prince William County Economic Development promotes business growth by leveraging a large tech talent pipeline, strategic location, and diverse economic base in Virginia.
Key services
Site selection assistance, Business incentives, Workforce development, Industry support, Networking and marketing for small businesses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, Google Analytics 4, AdRoll, LinkedIn Insight Tag, jQuery 1.11.2, Splide.js slider
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with HubSpot

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics 4, AdRoll Pixel, Veritone Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, HubSpot Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich focused on economic development in Prince William County, VA.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to malformed WHOIS response, likely privacy protection or query issue.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked with consistent branding.
  4. Use of HubSpot CMS and marketing tools indicates modern digital infrastructure.
  5. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. No adult or NSFW content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on HubSpot CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Splide.js for sliders and jQuery 1.11.2. It integrates Google Analytics 4, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and AdRoll for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected aside from the older jQuery version. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified.
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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