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Security report for abilitiescentre.org

Abilities Centre · Non-profit · Canada

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Abilities Centre is a well-established Canadian non-profit organization founded in 2004, dedicated to fostering accessibility, inclusion, and community engagement for people of all ages and abilities. The organization offers a broad range of programs and services including sports, therapeutic recreation, skills development, and training, supported by research and advocacy efforts. Their market position is strong within the Canadian non-profit sector focused on disability inclusion, supported by partnerships with government entities and foundations. Technically, the website is built on a Kentico CMS platform using modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Foundation, and Slick Carousel, providing a responsive and accessible user experience. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and CSRF protections in place, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC implementation and security headers. Privacy compliance is partial with a clear privacy policy but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and content quality, making it a credible digital presence for the organization.

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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  • 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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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

Abilities Centre operates in the non-profit sector with a focus on accessibility and inclusion, targeting individuals with disabilities and the broader community in Canada. Their business model revolves around delivering community programs, research, and advocacy, supported by memberships, donations, and partnerships. The organization benefits from strong government and foundation partnerships, enhancing its funding and outreach capabilities. The website reflects a mature digital strategy with integrated program registration and donation platforms. Growth indicators include active news updates, impact stories, and a diverse program portfolio. The partnership ecosystem includes key Canadian government bodies and foundations, reinforcing the organization's credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF tokens implemented in forms, reducing risks of common web attacks. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves the domain vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks. The lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options could expose the site to clickjacking and cross-site scripting risks. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Privacy compliance is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, potentially exposing the organization to GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in domain security and policy transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable versions are in use.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Abilities Centre
Registration number
88981 9116 RR0001
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Abilities Centre
Description
Abilities Centre is a not-for-profit community organization where people of all ages and abilities engage in social, health and cultural programs.
Key services
Research & Impact initiatives, Training & Education, Facility rentals and memberships
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation, Slick Carousel, Magnific Popup, Handlebars.js, Moment.js, js-cookie, Google Analytics, ACSB Accessibility Plugin
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security flags on domain (clientDeleteProhibited etc.)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured with clear navigation.
  2. Strong focus on accessibility and inclusion with dedicated accessibility features.
  3. Multiple programs and services offered targeting people with disabilities and the broader community.
  4. Active social media presence and partnerships with government and foundations.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which could be improved.
  7. Security headers are not explicitly visible; DNSSEC is not enabled.
  8. WHOIS privacy protection is used but justified for this organization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Kentico CMS, leveraging a modern JavaScript tech stack including jQuery, Foundation framework, Slick Carousel, and other libraries for UI and accessibility enhancements. The site loads asynchronously Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts for tracking. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching strategies. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with skip navigation links and accessible mega menus. The hosting provider is inferred as GoDaddy based on WHOIS and nameservers. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers. The site uses multiple external domains for program registration and donations, which are reputable partners. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and accessible user experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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