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Security report for asp-construction.org

ASP Construction · Education · Canada

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ASP Construction is a well-established non-profit organization based in Quebec, Canada, specializing in health and safety training and resources for the construction industry. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering mandatory safety courses, publications, and documentation to workers, employers, and associations. The organization maintains a strong market position as a trusted provider of construction safety education, supported by a mature domain and consistent branding. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS and integrates modern tools such as Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, and CookieFirst for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, although some improvements in accessibility and security headers could enhance its posture. The domain is secured with HTTPS and registrar locks, but DNSSEC is not enabled. Security-wise, the site follows best practices including HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA protection on forms. However, the absence of DNSSEC and Content-Security-Policy headers are areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, ASP Construction's website demonstrates a solid security posture and professional digital presence, supporting its credibility and trustworthiness. Strategic enhancements in security headers and DNS security would further strengthen its defenses.

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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
48

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 · 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

ASP Construction operates in the education and non-profit sectors, focusing on construction health and safety in Quebec. Its business model relies on employer contributions via CNESST, offering free publications to contributing employers and mandatory training to workers. The organization targets construction workers, employers, and associations, providing multiple portals and extensive resources. The website reflects a mature operation with a long domain history and consistent branding. Partnerships with government-related entities like CNESST and the documentation center enhance its ecosystem. The presence on social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn supports outreach and engagement. The organization's market position is strong within its niche, with clear growth indicators through training offerings and publications.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via CookieFirst, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. The domain is protected with registrar locks preventing unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, the lack of DNSSEC implementation and missing Content-Security-Policy headers represent gaps that could be exploited in DNS spoofing or cross-site scripting attacks. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks but should ensure all components are regularly updated to mitigate vulnerabilities. Incident response and security policy pages are not explicitly found, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a robust Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection risks.
  3. Conduct regular security audits and update Joomla CMS and all plugins promptly.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ASP Construction
Description
ASP Construction is a non-profit organization focused on health and safety training and resources for the construction sector in Quebec, Canada. They provide mandatory safety courses, publications, and documentation to workers and employers in the construction industry.
Key services
Mandatory 30-hour safety course, Health and safety publications, Training calendar and registration, Documentation center, Online portals for workers, employers, and associations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, MooTools JavaScript framework, Google Maps API, CookieFirst consent management
Frameworks
Joomla
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieFirst
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in French and targeted at Quebec construction sector.
  3. Strong focus on health and safety training and resources.
  4. Multiple user portals for workers, employers, and associations.
  5. Use of modern tracking and consent tools.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. Good use of social media for outreach.
  8. Domain is old and well-registered, supporting trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Joomla CMS, leveraging MooTools JavaScript framework and Google services including Analytics and Maps API. CookieFirst is used for cookie consent management. The site loads asynchronously many scripts to optimize performance but could benefit from further optimization for speed. Mobile optimization is good with responsive menus and layouts. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting appears stable with GoDaddy as registrar, though hosting provider details are not explicit. The site lacks DNSSEC and some security headers, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is solid but could be modernized with enhanced security headers 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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