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Security report for tasmanian.com.au

Brand Tasmania · Government · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Brand Tasmania operates as the official place branding and promotional platform for Tasmania, Australia. The website serves multiple audiences including potential residents, workers, students, investors, and tourists by providing rich content about Tasmanian culture, health careers, regional stories, and partnership opportunities. The site also features an e-commerce store and partner toolkits, positioning itself as a comprehensive resource for Tasmanian engagement and promotion. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates analytics and error tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Sentry. The hosting and DNS infrastructure align with government domains, reinforcing its official status. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit security policies are absent. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-branded, but could improve transparency and security practices.

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

5 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
    • 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 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

      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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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
68

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Brand Tasmania holds a strong market position as the authoritative Tasmanian government-backed branding entity. Its business model focuses on place branding, cultural storytelling, career promotion, and partner engagement, supported by digital content and an online store. The target customer segments include locals, migrants, students, investors, and tourists. The presence of subsidiary projects like Little Tasmanian and partner toolkits indicates a growing ecosystem. The site’s integration with social media and marketing tools suggests active audience engagement and outreach. Growth indicators include diversified content and partnerships, though explicit revenue streams are not detailed. Strategic observations highlight the importance of enhancing privacy compliance and security transparency to maintain trust and regulatory alignment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, absence of exposed sensitive data, and use of error monitoring via Sentry. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could be exploited. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response information are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. Tracking scripts are present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism is detected, posing potential compliance risks under GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing vulnerability disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brand Tasmania
Description
Tasmania isn’t for everyone. The site helps users understand Tasmania from a taste to a holiday or a deeper commitment that will change their life. It promotes Tasmanian culture, health careers, regional stories, and partnerships.
Key services
Place branding, Career promotion in health, Cultural storytelling, Partner engagement, E-commerce store
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Sentry (error tracking), Neon Jungle Stats
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Neon Jungle Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Neon Jungle Stats
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Neon Jungle Stats
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 Tasmanian government branding and promotional site.
  2. Content is rich and targeted at multiple audiences including residents, workers, students, and tourists.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found in the provided content.
  4. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content; contact form is available.
  6. Security headers are not explicitly visible; SSL is enabled and good.
  7. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  8. Tracking scripts from major analytics and marketing platforms are present.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. WHOIS data shows no privacy protection and consistent domain setup.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, integrating third-party analytics and error tracking services. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Hosting appears to be government-managed, indicated by DNS servers under tas.gov.au. Performance is moderate, with video content and rich media assets. There is no clear CMS identified, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of explicit privacy controls. Opportunities exist to enhance performance via optimization of media assets and to modernize security configurations for better compliance and protection.
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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