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Security report for canva.com

Canva Pty Ltd · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Canva Pty Ltd operates a leading online graphic design platform offering a comprehensive suite of tools including visual documents, presentations, photo and video editing, and print services. The platform targets a broad audience including individual users, businesses, educators, and teams, providing both free and premium subscription models. Canva's market position is strong, trusted by a large portion of Fortune 500 companies, and it emphasizes collaboration and AI-powered design capabilities. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies such as React and integrates error monitoring via Sentry. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, with strong SEO practices. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, though explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not publicly detailed. The security posture is strong, with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including GDPR considerations. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty in domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and branding strongly support authenticity. Overall, Canva presents a professional, secure, and user-friendly platform with a mature digital presence. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit incident response contacts, establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and enhancing transparency around certifications and compliance frameworks to further strengthen trust and security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
77

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

Canva's business model is a freemium SaaS platform targeting a wide range of users from individuals to enterprises. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive template library, AI-powered design tools, and collaboration features. Revenue streams include paid subscriptions (Pro, Teams, Enterprise) and print services. The company has a strong partnership ecosystem with major brands and social media platforms. Growth indicators include broad adoption by Fortune 500 companies and continuous feature expansion. Canva's operations demonstrate a focus on scalability, user engagement, and market leadership in online design tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and use of modern monitoring tools like Sentry. Privacy policies are detailed and GDPR compliant. However, the lack of publicly available incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure policies suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced communication of security processes to users and researchers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and security contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance transparency by listing certifications and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001).
  4. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers for support and sales.
  5. Regularly audit and update WHOIS information to ensure domain registration transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canva Pty Ltd
Description
Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.
Key services
Visual Suite, Docs, Presentations, Whiteboards, PDF editor, Graphs and charts, Sheets, Video editor, Photo editor, Print services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Sentry (error tracking), Google Identity Services, Web fonts (WOFF2, WOFF), HTTPS
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Referrer policy set
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sentry
Marketing tools
Social media platforms
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 and navigation
  2. Strong branding and professional design
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact forms
  5. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual
  6. Security policies and privacy policies are present and comprehensive
  7. No explicit vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts found
  8. Use of modern web technologies and error monitoring
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with optimized web fonts and integrates third-party services like Sentry for error tracking. It employs HTTPS with strong security headers, indicating a secure hosting environment. The site is well-structured for SEO and accessibility, with responsive design for mobile devices. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected. Performance is fast with no broken elements observed. Opportunities exist to improve technical transparency around hosting and backend infrastructure.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 79/100 −1Low25 findingsView report
  2. 80/100Low24 findingsView report
  3. 75/100Medium13 findings · partial scanView report
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