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Security report for casivo.ca

Casivo · Media · Canada

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Casivo.ca is an affiliate and review platform specializing in online casinos targeting the Canadian market. It offers detailed reviews, bonus information, and guides to help users select reputable and licensed online casinos. The website is positioned as a trusted media source with mentions in notable Canadian media outlets and a clear focus on the gambling sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, including structured data and lazy loading. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no obvious vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and privacy policies are lacking. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment, but the site content and social media presence support legitimacy. Overall, Casivo.ca demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and contact transparency.

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

8 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59

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

Casivo operates in the competitive online casino affiliate market in Canada, leveraging expert reviews and comprehensive casino comparisons to attract users. Its business model relies on affiliate partnerships with multiple casino operators, as evidenced by featured partners like Casumo and Boho Casino. The site targets Canadian players seeking trustworthy gambling options, emphasizing licensed and legal casinos. Growth potential is supported by media exposure and a well-structured content strategy. However, the lack of direct contact information and privacy policies may impact user trust and regulatory compliance. Strategic partnerships with casino operators form the core of its revenue streams.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses best practices such as nofollow and noopener on external links to mitigate security risks. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and no vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the site lacks visible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The absence of explicit security headers like CSP and HSTS could be addressed to enhance protection. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which may pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate with opportunities for strengthening governance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and prominently display comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance site security.
  3. Provide clear contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to demonstrate proactive security management.
  5. Regularly audit and fix lazy loading image errors to improve user experience and site reliability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Casivo
Description
Casivo.ca provides detailed reviews and comparisons of online casinos in Canada, helping users find reputable and licensed casinos with guides, tools, and expert ratings.
Key services
Online casino reviews, Casino bonus information, Casino game guides, Comparison of gambling sites
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.2, Yoast SEO plugin, WP Rocket (performance optimization), Lazy loading images, Schema.org structured data
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nofollow and noopener on external links

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and structured data.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage or main menu.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust assessment.
  4. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies.
  5. Affiliate marketing is a core business model.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  7. Social media presence is limited to Facebook and Instagram links.
  8. No visible security or incident response policies.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.6.2 with Yoast SEO and WP Rocket plugins, indicating a modern CMS infrastructure optimized for SEO and performance. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances search engine visibility. Lazy loading is implemented for images, though some images show loading errors that should be addressed. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and professional design. No hosting provider or CDN information was detected from the HTML. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve accessibility features and fix minor technical issues. Overall, the technical foundation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and error handling.
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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