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Security report for sgvcog.org

San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments · Government · United States

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) is a regional government agency dedicated to serving the San Gabriel Valley area in California. It provides coordination and support to local governments in key sectors such as transportation, energy, homelessness, and regional planning. The website reflects a well-structured government entity with clear communication channels and a focus on community engagement through various committees and programs. Technically, the site is built on the Wix platform utilizing modern web technologies including React and several Wix apps, ensuring a functional and moderately optimized user experience. Security measures are appropriately implemented with HTTPS, valid SPF and DMARC records, and no detected vulnerabilities, though some enhancements like HSTS and DNSSEC could further strengthen the posture. Privacy compliance is basic with accessible privacy and cookie policies, and contact information is clearly provided, enhancing trust and transparency. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid digital presence suitable for a regional government organization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: mail.sgvcog.org

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
35
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
64

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

SGVCOG operates as a medium-sized government entity focused on regional coordination within the San Gabriel Valley. Its business model centers on providing services and programs that support local governments and residents, including legislative advocacy, project management, and resource coordination. The organization leverages partnerships with external entities such as PlanetBids for contract opportunities and regional housing and water management groups, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The website content and structure suggest a target audience of local government officials, community stakeholders, and residents. The presence of detailed committee information, agendas, and program descriptions reflects transparency and active community involvement. The use of Wix as a platform indicates a preference for manageable, scalable web infrastructure with integrated tools for events, blogging, and member management.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced using modern TLS protocols (1.3 and 1.2) and strong cipher suites. SPF and DMARC records are correctly configured to protect email integrity, including Google and Outlook services. No critical vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed, FREAK, or Logjam are present. However, the absence of HSTS, OCSP stapling, DNSSEC, and CAA records suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth strategies. Session resumption via tickets is enabled, enhancing performance without compromising security. No signs of exposed sensitive data or security policy documents were found. The site does not appear to have a dedicated incident response or vulnerability disclosure page, which could be beneficial for transparency and security management.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS and prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  2. Implement OCSP stapling to improve SSL certificate revocation checking and reduce latency.
  3. Deploy DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and cache poisoning attacks.
  4. Add CAA DNS records to restrict which certificate authorities can issue certificates for the domain.
  5. Consider publishing a security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency and encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Wix platform, leveraging React and multiple Wix apps such as Wix Events & Tickets, Wix Blog, and Wix Pro Gallery, indicating a modern and modular tech stack. The site uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Performance is moderate with a page load time of approximately 5.9 seconds and a page size of about 1.15 MB, which is acceptable but could be optimized further. Mobile optimization is basic, with some responsive features but not fully optimized for all devices. Accessibility features are present but limited, with basic compliance statements and some ARIA roles. SEO optimization is basic, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD detected. The hosting and DNS are managed by Wix, with nameservers at wix.com and no DNSSEC enabled. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance and accessibility enhancements.
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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