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Security report for canadalearningcode.ca

Canada Learning Code · Education · Canada

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Canada Learning Code is a Canadian national non-profit organization dedicated to providing technology education and career development support to Canadians, particularly adults aged 18 and over. The organization offers subsidized workshops, career coaching, certifications, and community engagement programs such as the Career Collective. The website demonstrates a strong market position with partnerships involving major corporations and government entities, supported by a decade-long history of collaboration. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, and various analytics and tracking tools. The site is well-optimized for SEO, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness, providing an excellent user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA, though some security headers could be more explicitly implemented. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. The absence of WHOIS data slightly reduces trust but is mitigated by strong trust signals on the site. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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';…

  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

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

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

Canada Learning Code operates as a medium-sized non-profit in the education and technology sectors, targeting Canadians seeking to improve their tech skills and career prospects. Its business model revolves around subsidized training, community programs, and partnerships with industry leaders and government. The organization leverages a broad partnership ecosystem including Google, Microsoft, and government agencies, enhancing its credibility and reach. Revenue streams likely include donations, sponsorships, and program fees. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence with clear navigation, comprehensive resources, and active community engagement. Growth indicators include ongoing events, workshops, and a vibrant member community. Strategic observations highlight the organization's focus on inclusivity and accessibility, positioning it as a key player in Canadian tech education.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and integration of reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from abuse. Multiple tracking pixels and analytics tools are used, indicating extensive data collection but also necessitating strong privacy controls, which are present. Security headers are partially implemented; explicit Content-Security-Policy and other headers are not clearly visible in the HTML but may be configured at the server level. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact is a gap. Overall, the site follows good security practices appropriate for a non-profit educational platform but could improve transparency and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user data handling practices.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Canada Learning Code
Registration number
834394108RR0001
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canada Learning Code
Description
Technology education for Canadians. Canada Learning Code is a national not-for-profit here to equip you with tech skills that guide you through your career with confidence.
Key services
Tech workshops and events, Career Collective program with coaching and office hours, Subsidized certifications, Volunteer opportunities, Community engagement and networking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Slick Carousel, GSAP, Barba.js, Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form handling via Gravity Forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Gravity Forms
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed non-profit educational platform focused on technology skills.
  2. Strong presence of partner logos and testimonials enhances trust.
  3. Multiple tracking and analytics scripts indicate extensive user behavior monitoring.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via web forms.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  6. Security headers partially detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a robust tech stack including Gravity Forms for form management, jQuery and jQuery UI for UI components, GSAP and Barba.js for animations and page transitions, and Slick Carousel for content sliders. Analytics and tracking are comprehensive, involving Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Analytics, and Hotjar. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and tracking pixels. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and engaging user experience with opportunities for optimization in performance and security header implementation.
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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