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Security report for canspace.ca

CanSpace Solutions Inc. · Technology · Canada

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CanSpace Solutions Inc. is a Canadian-based domain registrar and web hosting provider, positioning itself as a leading industry player trusted by Canada's largest corporations and government entities. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including domain registration, web hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS, reseller hosting, dedicated servers, and SSL certificates. Their business model focuses on providing reliable, secure, and affordable hosting solutions with a strong emphasis on Canadian data sovereignty and green energy usage. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, OwlCarousel, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Tawk.to for analytics and live chat support. The site is mobile-optimized, well-structured, and provides a professional user experience. Hosting appears to be managed internally or through Canadian data centers, emphasizing local presence and compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with included SSL certificates and secure forms. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data suggests privacy protection, which is justified for this business type. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced with additional headers and transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website demonstrating high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy policies. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent, publishing security policies, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to sustain and improve security and compliance posture.

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 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

  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 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
57
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

CanSpace holds a strong market position as a trusted Canadian web hosting and domain registration provider with over 15 years of experience. Their competitive advantages include low pricing, no overselling, 100% Canadian hosting infrastructure powered by green energy, and award-winning customer service. The business targets Canadian individuals and businesses seeking reliable hosting solutions with local data residency. Revenue streams likely derive from domain registrations, hosting plans, SSL certificates, and custom services. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem with Canadian corporations and government entities, enhancing credibility and growth potential. Their strategic focus on Canadian sovereignty and environmental responsibility aligns well with market trends and customer values.

Security posture

The security maturity level of CanSpace is solid, with HTTPS enforced and SSL certificates included by default. The company demonstrates good data protection practices by hosting data within Canadian borders and powering servers with green energy. However, the absence of explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates room for improvement in compliance and defense-in-depth strategies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. The use of reputable third-party services like Tawk.to and Google Tag Manager is balanced with the need for regular security audits. Overall, the security culture appears customer-focused and proactive but would benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Add a clear cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to demonstrate preparedness and build trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve communication with security researchers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CanSpace Solutions Inc.
Description
CanSpace Solutions is Canada's leading domain registrar and web hosting provider. Trusted by Canada's largest Corporations!
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting, WordPress hosting, Reseller hosting, VPS hosting, Dedicated servers, SSL certificates
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.2, jQuery 3.6.1, OwlCarousel 2.3.4, Google Tag Manager, Tawk.to live chat, MaxMind device.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Included SSL certificates with hosting
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with input validation (basic JS)
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat
Transparency
basic

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 and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong Canadian identity and focus on local market.
  3. Comprehensive service offerings in domain and hosting.
  4. Multiple customer testimonials and success stories enhance trust.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No explicit privacy or security policy pages for incident response or security frameworks found.
  7. No cookie consent banner detected despite cookie usage.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or query limitations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and OwlCarousel for interactive elements. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, and Tawk.to provides live chat support, indicating a mature digital marketing and customer engagement strategy. The site loads moderately fast and is well optimized for mobile devices. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site approach. Hosting is Canadian-based with green energy powering the infrastructure, aligning with the company’s branding. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are standard best practices. Opportunities exist to modernize security posture and enhance privacy compliance to reduce technical debt and regulatory risk.
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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