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Security report for cancer.ca

Canadian Cancer Society · Non-profit · Canada

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Canadian Cancer Society operates as Canada's largest national cancer charity, providing funding for cancer research, offering support services, and disseminating trusted cancer-related information. The organization targets a broad audience including patients, caregivers, researchers, and donors. Their market position is strong as a leading non-profit in the healthcare sector, with a well-established brand and extensive service offerings. Technically, the website is built on the Sitecore CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries, Coveo search technology, and integrates multiple third-party tools for analytics, marketing, and user engagement. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses domain transfer protection, and implements a cookie consent mechanism, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy standards, though there is room for improvement in security transparency and DNS security. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with a legitimate, long-standing non-profit entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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.

    • 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
82
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
86

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention cancer.ca, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
652
Employees
2
Customers
518
Third parties
132
Weak passwords
20%

Latest record dated 2026-02-22 · 16 subdomains affected

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  • –helpdesk.cancer.ca2026-02-22
  • –helpdesk.cancer.ca2025-11-05

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Canadian Cancer Society's business model is centered on non-profit fundraising and service provision in the healthcare sector. Their revenue streams likely include donations, fundraising events, corporate partnerships, and planned giving. The website supports these activities with dedicated sections for ways to give, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy. The organization benefits from a strong brand presence and a comprehensive digital platform that supports engagement with multiple stakeholder groups. Their partnership ecosystem includes third-party service providers for fundraising and analytics. Growth indicators include active content updates, multilingual support, and integration of modern digital tools. Strategic observations suggest a focus on maintaining trust, expanding donor engagement, and leveraging technology for outreach and support.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. The use of a cookie consent banner indicates attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security robustness. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder transparency and responsiveness to security incidents. The site uses multiple third-party scripts, which require ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies, enabling DNSSEC, and providing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Review and ensure all third-party scripts are up-to-date and monitored for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy for improved protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canadian Cancer Society
Description
As Canada’s largest national cancer charity, the Canadian Cancer Society funds cancer research, offers cancer support services and shares trusted information.
Key services
Cancer research funding, Cancer support services, Trusted cancer information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Coveo Search, FundraiseUp widget, LiveChat, OneTrust cookie consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Coveo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js), Coveo Analytics
Marketing tools
FundraiseUp, LiveChat
Transparency
good

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.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to cancer information and support.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  6. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with a legitimate non-profit entity.
  8. HTTPS is enforced but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Sitecore CMS platform, integrating Coveo search technology for enhanced search capabilities. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tag management, FundraiseUp for fundraising widgets, and LiveChat for user support. The site loads multiple asynchronous JavaScript libraries to optimize performance. The design is responsive and accessible, with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter Card tags. Hosting and DNS are managed by reputable providers, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and caching. The technical infrastructure supports a robust user experience but should be regularly audited for security and performance optimizations.
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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