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Security report for sullivanhealth.org

Sullivan County Regional Health Department · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sullivan County Regional Health Department is a governmental public health entity serving the residents of Sullivan County, Tennessee. The organization provides a broad range of health services including vital records management, women's and children's health programs, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness. The website positions the department as a trusted regional health authority with a focus on accessible public health information and community support. The site features timely health alerts and community event information, reinforcing its role as a proactive health resource. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as React, Sanity CMS, and Partytown for script management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and incorporates SEO best practices, although performance is moderate and could benefit from further optimization. The use of Algolia search enhances user experience by providing efficient content discovery. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and isolates third-party scripts to reduce risk. However, it lacks some security headers and formal security policies, which are recommended to enhance protection. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific indicators. Contact information is clearly provided, supporting user trust and communication. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture and technical foundation suitable for a government health department. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and incident response documentation would further strengthen the site's trustworthiness and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

6 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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 sullivanhealth.org, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 Sullivan County Regional Health Department operates as a regional government health agency focused on public health services for Sullivan County residents. Its market position is that of a trusted local authority providing essential health services such as vital records, women's and children's health programs, and disease control. The department's business model is non-commercial, funded by government resources, and aimed at community health improvement. The website reflects a well-established organization with a medium-sized operational scope. Partnerships with state and federal health agencies are implied through external links to TN.gov and CDC. The department actively engages the community through events and health alerts, indicating a strong local presence and outreach strategy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and the use of Partytown to sandbox third-party scripts, reducing attack surface. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth. There is no visible incident response or security policy documentation, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking cookie consent and GDPR indicators. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, formal policies, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sullivan County Regional Health Department
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sullivan County Regional Health Department
Description
We strive to be “The Road to Good Public Health,” offering accessible services, vital records, and disease prevention to protect and support Sullivan County.
Key services
Vital Records (birth and death certificates), Women's Health programs, Children's health services, Reportable Diseases and Conditions management, Emergency Preparedness
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by JSX and React-like components), Partytown (for third-party script offloading), Algolia (search), Sanity CMS (headless CMS), Tailwind CSS (utility-first CSS framework), SVG graphics
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Sanity CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Partytown to isolate third-party scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Algolia Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government health department site with comprehensive public health information.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and calls to action.
  3. Social media presence is strong and consistent with official health department channels.
  4. No signs of malicious content or phishing.
  5. Security posture is good but can be improved with additional headers and policies.
  6. Privacy compliance is basic; lacks cookie consent and detailed privacy policy.
  7. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical addresses.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Sanity) indicates good technical maturity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Sanity CMS, with Partytown employed to offload third-party scripts for performance and security benefits. The site uses Tailwind CSS for styling and Algolia for search functionality. The infrastructure supports responsive design and accessibility features, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, suggesting room for optimization in asset loading and caching. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and meta tags supporting SEO. No major technical debt or legacy technology was detected, indicating a well-maintained platform suitable for ongoing public health communication.
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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