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Is energy.gov Safe? Security Analysis for U.S. Department of Energy

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GovernmentUnited Statesenterprise
Drupal 8Drupal 10Font Awesome 6 ProGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Analytics+2 more
Analyzed 10/12/2025Completed 6:21:51 AM
84
Security Score
LOW RISK
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AI Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy website serves as the official digital presence of a major federal government agency focused on energy policy, scientific research, and national security. The site provides comprehensive inf… Unlock the full Guard report to read the complete analysis.

Detected Technologies

Drupal 8Drupal 10Font Awesome 6 ProGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle AnalyticsMicrosoft ClarityJavaScript ES6+
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Security drift alerts

Risk score drops, new high-severity issues, and header hardening gaps

Compliance watch

GDPR / NIS2 posture changes with governance evidence snapshots

Infrastructure surface

Unexpected open services, SSL expiry, DNS & email authentication changes

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Security Headers

4 findings

65/100

GDPR Compliance

4 findings

53/100

NIS2 Compliance

2 findings

85/100

Email Security

1 finding

97/100

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Business Intelligence

Market & Strategic Analysis

The Department of Energy operates as a key federal agency with a broad mandate covering energy policy, scientific innovation, and national security. Its market position is unique as a government entity with authoritative influence over energy-related matters. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on public policy, research facilitation, and information dissemination. The agency maintains a network of subsidiaries including national laboratories and specialized administrations, enhancing its operational reach. The website supports these functions by providing detailed content, outreach, and engagement channels, reflecting a mature digital ecosystem aligned with government standards.

Security Posture Analysis

Comprehensive Security Assessment

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy policies and a vulnerability disclosure program demonstrate compliance with federal standards and best practices. The use of reputable analytics and tracking tools is balanced with privacy considerations. No exposed sensitive data or insecure forms were detected. Incident response mechanisms are in place, though continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain resilience against emerging threats.

Strategic Recommendations

Priority Actions for Security Improvement

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Observations

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AI-Enhanced Website Analysis

Business Insights

Company:

U.S. Department of Energy

Description:

U.S. Department of Energy - Home. The Department of Energy is committed to restoring America’s energy dominance and pioneering future energy technologies.

Key Services:
Energy policy developmentScientific researchEnergy securityPublic information and outreachNational laboratories management
Content Quality:

excellent

Branding:

consistent

Technical Stack

Technologies:
Drupal 8Drupal 10Font Awesome 6 ProGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle AnalyticsMicrosoft ClarityJavaScript ES6+
Frameworks:
Drupal CMS
Platforms:
Web
Performance:

moderate

Mobile:

excellent

Accessibility:

excellent

SEO:

good

Security Assessment

Security Score:
90/100
Best Practices:
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input types
  • Privacy and vulnerability disclosure policies

Analytics & Tracking

Services:
Google AnalyticsMicrosoft Clarity
Tracking Level:moderate
Privacy Compliance:good

Advertising & Marketing

Tracking Pixels:
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency Level:good

Website Quality Assessment

Design Quality:excellent
User Experience:excellent
Content Relevance:excellent
Navigation Clarity:excellent
Professionalism:excellent
Trustworthiness:high

Key Observations

1

Official U.S. government website with .gov TLD

🛡️Security Headers

HTTP security headers analysis and recommendations.

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Security Headers

HTTP security headers analysis

65/100
Score

Missing Content-Security-Policy header

HIGH

Controls resources the browser is allowed to load Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Weak Referrer-Policy configuration

LOW

Current value: "same-origin" Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Missing Permissions-Policy header

MEDIUM

Controls browser features and APIs Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Sensitive data may be cached

LOW

Cache-Control header should include "no-store" for sensitive pages Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

👤GDPR Compliance

Privacy and data protection assessment under GDPR regulations.

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GDPR Compliance

Privacy and data protection assessment

53/100
Score

No Cookie Policy found

HIGH

GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No Cookie Consent Banner found

HIGH

GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

No Data Protection Officer mentioned

LOW

Large organizations may need to designate a DPO under GDPR Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

MEDIUM

Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

GDPR Compliance Analysis

Privacy Policy85% confidence
Cookie Policy0% confidence
Contact Information Found90% confidence
emailphone

🛡️NIS2 Compliance

Network & Information Security Directive compliance assessment.

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NIS2 Compliance

Network & Information Security Directive

85/100
Score

No security contact information

HIGH

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No NIS2 reference found

LOW

Consider explicitly mentioning NIS2 compliance efforts Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

📧Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation and email security assessment.

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Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation

97/100
Score

No TLS-RPT Record

LOW

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SPF
Sender Policy Framework
DKIM
DomainKeys Identified Mail
DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication
MX Records
Mail Exchange Records
BIMI
Brand Indicators
MTA-STS
Mail Transfer Agent Security
TLS-RPT
TLS Reporting
DNSSEC
DNS Security
SPF Details
Record:
v=spf1 include:_spf.doe.gov -all
DNS Lookups:1/10
Policy:-all
DKIM Selectors Found
Selector:selector1(1296-bit rsa)
DMARC Details
Policy:reject
Subdomain Policy:reject
Aggregate Reports:reports@dmarc.cyber.dhs.gov
Forensic Reports:reports@dmarc.cyber.dhs.gov
MTA-STS Details

🏆SSL/TLS Security

Certificate validity and encryption analysis.

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SSL/TLS Security

Certificate validity and encryption analysis

100/100
Score

Partial SSL/TLS Assessment

LOW

Completed 2 of 4 security checks due to time constraints Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Certificate Details

Subject:energy.gov
Issuer:Amazon RSA 2048 M02
Valid Until:9/26/2026 (349 days)
SANs:energy.gov, *.energy.gov

OCSP Status

OCSP Stapling Disabled

📊DNS Health

DNS configuration and security assessment.

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DNS Health

DNS configuration and security assessment

80/100
Score

DNSSEC Not Enabled

MEDIUM

DNSSEC is not configured for this domain Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

CAA Records Not Configured

LOW

Certificate Authority Authorization (CAA) records not found Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Domain Delete Lock Not Enabled

LOW

Domain can be deleted without additional verification Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

Domain Registration Details

Domain Age
26 years(mature)
Expiry Risk
low(299 days)
Protection Level
basicDNSSEC OFF
Suspicious Indicators Detected
  • Privacy/proxy registration detected

DNS Records

A Records:205.254.131.65
AAAA Records:2607:f368:d0e:d0e::e065
Name Servers:
adns1.es.netDNS only
adns2.es.netDNS only
foxbat.doe.gov
fulcrum.doe.gov
ns1.es.netWHOIS only
MX Records:
10: mxb-002bc302.gslb.gpphosted.com
10: mxa-002bc302.gslb.gpphosted.com
SOA:Serial: 2025100702, TTL: 43200s

DNSSEC Status

DNSSEC Not Enabled

DNS Performance

Resolution Time:217ms

SPF Analysis

SPF Record:
v=spf1 include:_spf.doe.gov -all

Network Security

Port scanning and network exposure analysis.

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Network Security

Port scanning and network exposure analysis

100/100
Score

Good Network Security Posture

LOW

No unnecessary services detected on common risky ports Unlock the full report to read the complete fix.

🔧Technical Analysis

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Technical Analysis

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Additional Findings

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