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Security report for alacartevideos.com

À La Carte Videos Inc. · Media · Canada

Partial score · DNS & email only

20/100

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

À La Carte Videos Inc. is a Canadian media production company specializing in animation, video production, design, and interactive content primarily for corporate and non-profit clients. With over 20 years of experience, the company positions itself as a creative agency delivering turnkey video solutions with a focus on client collaboration and quality. The website showcases a portfolio of work, client testimonials, and detailed service descriptions, targeting businesses seeking professional video and animation services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 5.4.16, utilizing common plugins such as Jetpack, Simple Lightbox, and jQuery-based sliders. The site uses Apache as the web server but lacks a valid SSL certificate, serving content over HTTP only. Performance metrics are unavailable, but the site appears to have basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but no structured data. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS is a critical vulnerability, exposing users to potential data interception. No advanced security headers or policies are implemented, and no privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating poor privacy compliance. The site collects user data via a contact form but lacks visible security or incident response policies. DNS records are missing in the provided data, which is unusual and may indicate DNS misconfiguration or incomplete data. Overall, while the business content and presentation are professional and trustworthy, the technical and security posture is weak, with critical issues that should be addressed to improve user trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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

8 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
0
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
20

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 · found on this site
  • 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

The company operates in the media sector with a focus on video and animation services for corporate and non-profit clients. Its business model is service-based, relying on creative production and client collaboration. The presence of client testimonials and a portfolio suggests a stable client base and positive market reputation. The company targets mid-sized to large organizations needing professional video content. The website's social media presence on major platforms supports marketing efforts. However, the lack of privacy and security policies may limit appeal to privacy-conscious clients. The absence of WHOIS data and DNS records raises questions about domain management but does not directly impact business operations.

Security posture

The security maturity level is low due to the lack of HTTPS, absence of security headers, and missing privacy and cookie policies. No evidence of incident response readiness or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms is present. The contact form collects personal data without visible security assurances. The site is free from known SSL/TLS vulnerabilities but is exposed to risks from unencrypted traffic. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is not demonstrated. The security culture appears minimal, with no dedicated security or privacy pages. Immediate remediation is needed to secure user data and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  4. Add a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and improve performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
À La Carte Videos Inc.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional WordPress CMS with common plugins for video lightbox, sliders, and social media integration. The technology stack is dated with jQuery 1.12.4 and WordPress 5.4.16, indicating potential technical debt. Performance data is missing, but the site likely has moderate load times due to multiple external resources and lack of optimization. Mobile responsiveness is basic but functional. The hosting provider is unknown due to missing DNS records. The absence of HTTPS and modern security practices represents a significant technical risk. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and enhance security configurations.
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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