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Security report for statesassembly.je

States Assembly · Government · Jersey

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The States Assembly website serves as the official digital presence of Jersey's elected parliament, providing comprehensive legislative information, updates on assembly business, scrutiny reports, and public engagement tools such as petitions and newsletters. The site targets residents of Jersey and stakeholders interested in governmental affairs, positioning itself as a transparent and authoritative source of parliamentary information. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Kentico CMS, jQuery, Chart.js, and Google Tag Manager, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience across devices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs cookie consent mechanisms, and avoids exposing sensitive data, though explicit security headers and incident response policies could be improved. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, making it a reliable resource for its audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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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  • 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
79
Security headers
80
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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 States Assembly operates as a governmental entity focused on legislative transparency and public engagement. Its business model is non-commercial, centered on providing public services and information dissemination. The website's market position is that of an official government portal, with competitive advantages including authoritative content, comprehensive legislative documentation, and active engagement channels such as petitions and social media. The target customer segments include Jersey residents, government officials, researchers, and the media. Growth indicators include regular updates, multimedia content, and integration with social platforms. The partnership ecosystem includes official government bodies and public service providers. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining high content quality, enhancing security policies, and expanding digital engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, as well as the lack of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, represent areas for improvement. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies, but formal security governance documentation is missing. The use of third-party analytics and tracking is managed with user consent, minimizing privacy risks. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively but should enhance transparency around security practices and incident handling.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic testing to maintain compliance with WCAG standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
States Assembly
Description
The States Assembly is Jersey's elected parliament representing the people of Jersey by making laws, agreeing taxes, and holding the Government of Jersey to account.
Key services
Legislative information, Assembly business updates, Scrutiny reports, Public engagement and petitions, Live and on-demand video of meetings, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.3, Chart.js, chartjs-plugin-datalabels, Kentico CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Translate, Add-to-calendar-button, Maze analytics snippet, CookieControl by Civic UK
Frameworks
Kentico Content Management System
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for third-party scripts
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Maze analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Maze analytics
Marketing tools
Maze analytics, CookieControl
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official government site for the States Assembly of Jersey.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No signs of blocking, WAF challenges, or security issues in the HTML content.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Kentico).
  6. Social media presence is official and consistent.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Kentico CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Chart.js for dynamic content and data visualization. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Maze analytics for tracking, with cookie consent managed by Civic UK's CookieControl. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for accessibility and SEO, with structured navigation and clear content hierarchy. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve load times. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple third-party services requires ongoing monitoring. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and enhance incident response capabilities to align with best practices.
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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