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CanWaCH · Healthcare · Canada

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

CanWaCH operates as the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health, focusing on global health initiatives to improve the wellbeing of women and children worldwide. The organization provides a data exchange platform, resource center, membership services, and hosts events to engage stakeholders. Positioned as a leading non-profit in the Canadian global health sector, CanWaCH targets health professionals, members, and the public interested in women's and children's health. The website is professionally designed, bilingual (French focus), and well-structured to serve its audience effectively. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks such as Bootstrap 4, Yoast SEO, and Contact Form 7. It uses Cloudflare DNS and is hosted via Go Daddy Domains Canada. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security measures include HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent management, though some security headers could be improved. The security posture is solid with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. However, the site lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, CanWaCH presents a trustworthy, professional online presence with a strong focus on privacy and user engagement. Strategic improvements in security headers and transparency around security policies would enhance its security maturity and trustworthiness further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
78

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

CanWaCH holds a strong market position as a key Canadian non-profit partnership in global health for women and children. Its business model revolves around membership, advocacy, data sharing, and resource provision. The organization leverages partnerships (notably with canwach.ca) and digital tools to engage stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event calendars, job postings, and resource updates. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with multiple social media channels and external collaborations. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with clear strategic focus and community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent management via Complianz GDPR plugin. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. The lack of published security policies or incident response information limits transparency. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could be added to enhance security culture and readiness. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to minimize risks from outdated software.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CanWaCH
Description
Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health focused on global health initiatives for women and children.
Key services
Data exchange platform, Resource center, Membership services, Events and webinars, Reports and impact analysis
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Cloudflare DNS, Complianz GDPR plugin, Max Mega Menu, Date Time Picker Field plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent management via Complianz plugin
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity, Mailchimp (signup form styles detected)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in French.
  2. Strong focus on women's and children's global health initiatives.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and plugins.
  6. Social media presence across major platforms.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-maintained tech stack including Bootstrap 4, jQuery, and several specialized plugins for SEO, forms, events, and GDPR compliance. Hosting and DNS are managed by reputable providers (Go Daddy and Cloudflare). Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking, integrated with cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for optimization in performance and security headers.
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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