Showing North Dakota county sites. All U.S. county sites
C 79
Average security score of 49 fully scanned North Dakota county sites
15th
of 49 states, ranked by average security score
49 of 51
Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 2, so they're listed without grades
B 83
U.S. county average security score, 2467 fully scanned sites
North Dakota's state site, nd.gov, ranks 15th of 51 state sites with a B. State rankings.
How North Dakota county security scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 49 fully scanned North Dakota county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 49 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- North Dakota average
- U.S. county average
View the data table
| Score range | Sites |
|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | 0 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 |
| 20 to 29 | 0 |
| 30 to 39 | 0 |
| 40 to 49 | 0 |
| 50 to 59 | 1 |
| 60 to 69 | 9 |
| 70 to 79 | 20 |
| 80 to 89 | 13 |
| 90 to 100 | 6 |
North Dakota counties by security grade
Each county with a site on our list is colored by that site's grade. Select a county to open its report. The table lists every site.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
- Not fully scanned
- No site on our list
North Dakota counties by security grade, compared with all U.S. counties
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. North Dakota: 49 sites. U.S.: 2467 sites.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
View the data table
| Group | A (90 to 100) | B to C (70 to 89) | D to F (below 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 12% (6) | 67% (33) | 20% (10) |
| All U.S. counties | 21% (530) | 67% (1,642) | 12% (295) |
Top 3 North Dakota county sites by security score
#1 in North Dakota · U.S. rank 1
Billings County, ND
A 100 security
- Accessibility B
- Botability B
- Security A
- Usability F
- Readability A
#1 in North Dakota · U.S. rank 1
Burleigh County, ND
A 100 security
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability B
- Readability A
#1 in North Dakota · U.S. rank 1
Griggs County, ND
A 100 security
- Accessibility B
- Botability D
- Security A
- Usability F
- Readability A
What each check means
- Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD). The site uses a government-issued domain (.gov, .edu, or .mil). People cannot tell if your site is real government.
- X-Content-Type-Options. The site tells browsers not to guess the type of files it serves. Browsers might run dangerous files by mistake.
- Errors in the console. The page loads without JavaScript or network errors. Site may have hidden bugs that break features.
- Security.txt. The site has a security.txt file so researchers know how to report issues. Security researchers cannot report problems to you.
All North Dakota county sites by security score
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
billingscountynd.gov
Billings County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
burleigh.gov
Burleigh County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
griggscountynd.gov
Griggs County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
ramseycountynd.gov
Ramsey County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
rolettecountynd.gov
Rolette County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
stutsmancounty.gov
Stutsman County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
9 of 9 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
mckenziecountynd.gov
McKenzie County, ND U.S. rank 2 |
8 of 9 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
barnescounty.us
Barnes County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
bensoncountynd.com
Benson County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
mcleancountynd.gov
McLean County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
mortonnd.gov
Morton County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
pembinacountynd.gov
Pembina County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
piercecountynd.gov
Pierce County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
co.richland.nd.us
Richland County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
starkcountynd.gov
Stark County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
steelecountynd.gov
Steele County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
tccounty.com
Towner County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
co.traill.nd.us
Traill County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
co.ward.nd.us
Ward County, ND U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 4 |
williamsnd.com
Williams County, ND U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
bottineauco.com
Bottineau County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
burkecountynd.com
Burke County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
cavaliercounty.us
Cavalier County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
dickeynd.com
Dickey County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
dividecountynd.org
Divide County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
dunncountynd.gov
Dunn County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
eddycountynd.org
Eddy County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
emmonsnd.com
Emmons County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
goldenvalleycounty.org
Golden Valley County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
mchenrycountynd.gov
McHenry County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
mcintoshnd.com
McIntosh County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
mercercountynd.com
Mercer County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
co.mountrail.nd.us
Mountrail County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
nelsonco.org
Nelson County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
olivercountynd.org
Oliver County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
ransomcountynd.net
Ransom County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
co.sheridan.nd.us
Sheridan County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
slopecountynd.gov
Slope County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
wellscountynd.com
Wells County, ND U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 6 |
fostercounty.com
Foster County, ND U.S. rank 8 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
| 6 |
sargentnd.com
Sargent County, ND U.S. rank 8 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
adamscountynd.com
Adams County, ND U.S. rank 9 |
5 of 8 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
bowmannd.com
Bowman County, ND U.S. rank 9 |
5 of 8 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
grantcountynd.com
Grant County, ND U.S. rank 9 |
5 of 8 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
hettingercountynd.com
Hettinger County, ND U.S. rank 9 |
5 of 8 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
lamourecountynd.com
LaMoure County, ND U.S. rank 9 |
5 of 8 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
renvillecountynd.org
Renville County, ND U.S. rank 9 |
5 of 8 checks pass | D |
| 7 |
walshcountynd.com
Walsh County, ND U.S. rank 9 |
5 of 8 checks pass | D |
| 8 |
logancountynd.com
Logan County, ND U.S. rank 11 |
5 of 9 checks pass | F |
|
casscountynd.gov
Cass County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 | - | |
|
gfcounty.nd.gov
Grand Forks County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 | - |
About security
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Why it's important
Strong defenses prevent hackers from stealing personal information and other confidential data.
Risks
- Hackers can steal private information from your site.
Guidance
What we use to grade security:
- CISA Website Security
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals
- RFC 9116
- OWASP Top 10
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
Standards
- Content security policy (CSP)
- HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
- security.txt
- X-Content-Type-Options
- Errors in the console
- Clickjacking mitigation
- Paste preventing inputs
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
- Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD)
Grades/scores
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About this data
ScanGov scans the homepage of each county site on our county list in North Dakota. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/27/2026 and 11/3/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 2 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.