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Security report for cardiosmile.ca

Mantra Pharma · Healthcare · Canada

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Cardiosmile is a Canadian natural health product focused on cardiovascular health through the use of phytosterols. The product is authorized for sale by Health Canada and is positioned uniquely in the Canadian market with clinical backing and a patented formulation. The website is professionally designed, primarily in French, targeting consumers interested in managing cholesterol naturally. The business operates mainly through pharmacy distribution and online presence, with a small company profile under Mantra Pharma. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and libraries, offering good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements in security headers and cookie consent are recommended. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common for small healthcare businesses. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with basic privacy policies, though it lacks some advanced compliance and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Add-on

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

No leaked records found

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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 company leverages a niche healthcare product with regulatory approval, giving it a competitive advantage in the Canadian market. The business model focuses on supplement sales through pharmacies and online education. The presence of clinical studies and Health Canada authorization enhances credibility. The target audience includes health-conscious consumers and patients managing cholesterol. The company maintains partnerships with major pharmacy chains, indicating a solid distribution network. Growth potential exists through increased awareness and expanded market penetration. The website supports marketing efforts with educational content, testimonials, and scientific references, reinforcing trust and product efficacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security hardening. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms is a privacy compliance gap, especially given the use of Google Analytics. No signs of vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from implementing recommended best practices and compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve site security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mantra Pharma
Description
Cardiosmile is a natural health product authorized for sale by Health Canada, designed to help manage cholesterol levels through daily intake of 2 grams of phytosterols. It is available in pharmacies and supported by clinical studies.
Key services
Cardiovascular health supplement, Phytosterol delivery product
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, Fancybox, Select2, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Iconify
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in French.
  2. No WHOIS data available from CIRA WHOIS lookup, indicating privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  3. Site uses HTTPS with no visible security warnings.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage; contact is via a contact page form.
  5. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  8. Site content is focused on a natural health product with scientific backing and regulatory approval.
  9. Good SEO metadata and structured data present.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using up-to-date plugins such as Yoast SEO, Slick Carousel, and AOS for animations. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and integrates Google Analytics via gtag.js for tracking. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, ensuring performance and reliability. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and fast loading times. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. However, the site lacks some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are technical gaps. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for security and privacy enhancements.
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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