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Security report for wv511.org

Open Roads Consulting, Inc. · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

511WV is an official travel information website providing real-time traffic, road conditions, weather alerts, and travel resources for the state of West Virginia. Operated by Open Roads Consulting, Inc., the site targets travelers and commuters within the state, offering a comprehensive set of services including traffic maps, personal alerts, and mobile applications. The website serves as a critical public resource for transportation information, positioning itself as the authoritative source for travel updates in West Virginia. Technically, the website is built on a custom ASP.NET WebForms platform utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrates Google services including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Translate for enhanced functionality and user experience. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, though performance is moderate and SEO practices are basic. Hosting and DNS infrastructure are stable, with domain registration consistent with the business entity. From a security perspective, the website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and restricts domain transfers, indicating a baseline security posture. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies or vulnerability disclosures, which are areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks. Overall, 511WV is a trustworthy and professionally maintained website with strong business credibility and relevant content for its audience. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance, security headers, and transparency around data protection would elevate its security posture and regulatory adherence, reducing potential risks and improving user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

5 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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  • 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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
69

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

511WV operates as a specialized transportation information service under Open Roads Consulting, Inc., focusing on the West Virginia region. Its market positioning as a state-supported travel information portal provides a competitive advantage by leveraging official data and government partnerships. The business model is service-oriented, delivering free public information to travelers, which likely relies on government funding or contracts. Key customer segments include daily commuters, commercial drivers, and tourists. The partnership ecosystem includes state transportation departments and third-party data providers like Google and Waze. Growth indicators include mobile app availability and integration of multiple data sources. The company maintains a focused operational scope with no subsidiaries or parent company affiliations evident.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer restrictions in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. Data protection practices are not explicitly documented, and privacy compliance is lacking, which could lead to regulatory non-compliance. The use of third-party analytics and tracking without clear consent mechanisms further impacts privacy posture. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation to strengthen its security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Develop and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security incident response contact information to improve transparency and security posture.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with data protection standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Open Roads Consulting, Inc.
Description
511WV provides real-time travel information and alerts for West Virginia, including traffic conditions, road closures, weather alerts, and travel resources.
Key services
Traffic Map, Travel Conditions, Personal Alerts, Roadwork Information, Weather Alerts, Traffic Cameras, Mobile App
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Translate, ASP.NET WebForms
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Translate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-related travel information portal for West Virginia.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  3. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and Google services for analytics and translation.
  4. No visible security headers or vulnerability disclosure policies.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or navigation.
  6. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and legitimate.
  7. Website content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a legacy ASP.NET WebForms framework supplemented with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.6.0. It integrates Google services for analytics and translation, enhancing user experience and data insights. Hosting appears stable with AWS DNS servers and Network Solutions as registrar. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to reduce blocking. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, though SEO practices could be improved with additional meta tags and structured data. The site lacks modern CMS features and could benefit from modernization to improve maintainability and scalability. Technical risks include outdated framework usage and missing security headers, which could impact long-term operational security.
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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