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Security report for cbc.ca

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation · Media · Canada

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

CBC.ca is the official website of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada's public broadcaster. It offers a comprehensive range of services including news, entertainment, sports, radio, and music streaming. The website targets the Canadian general public and maintains a strong market position as a leading media entity in Canada. CBC operates under a public funding and advertising-supported business model, delivering high-quality content with consistent branding and trust signals. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as React, integrates multiple third-party analytics and advertising services, and uses a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and SEO. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, modern security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, CBC.ca demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a professional, trustworthy online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

CBC operates as a government-funded public broadcaster with a broad audience across Canada. Its competitive advantage lies in its trusted brand, extensive content offerings, and integration of multimedia services. Revenue streams include government funding and advertising. The target customer segment is the Canadian population seeking reliable news and entertainment. CBC's partnership ecosystem includes subscription and login services under its domain. The website's operations reflect a strategic focus on digital transformation and user engagement through personalized content and analytics. Growth indicators include active use of A/B testing and advanced consent management. CBC maintains a strong reputation and compliance posture in the media industry.

Security posture

CBC.ca exhibits a high level of security maturity. The site enforces HTTPS and implements key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The use of a consent management platform (Didomi) and error monitoring (Sentry) indicates proactive security and privacy management. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information was found publicly, which is common for large public entities. The site complies with GDPR and Canadian privacy laws. Recommendations include continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and maintaining up-to-date dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.

Recommendations

  1. Conduct regular security audits of all third-party scripts and advertising networks to prevent supply chain vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and user expectations.
  4. Implement a public vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with WCAG standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Description
CBC is Always Here for Canada. Home for News, Entertainment, Sports, Music and much more.
Key services
News, Entertainment, Sports, Radio, Music, Streaming services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (hydrated class), Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, DoubleClick, Prebid.js, Sentry (error tracking), Didomi (consent management), Conductrics (A/B testing), IMA SDK (video ads), AdRecover, AdSafeProtected, Receptivity.io
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick, AdLightning, AdRecover, AdSafeProtected, Receptivity.io, Conductrics
Tracking pixels
Sentry, Didomi
Marketing tools
Conductrics (A/B testing), Didomi (consent management)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Canadian public broadcaster website
  2. Comprehensive news and media content
  3. Strong security and privacy practices
  4. Use of multiple third-party ad and analytics services
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity except one external script from suspicious domain
  6. No exposed contact emails or phone numbers in main content
  7. No WAF or blocking detected
  8. High quality and professional design and content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based frontend with server-side rendering and hydration. It uses Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, and integrates multiple advertising and analytics platforms including DoubleClick, AdRecover, and Conductrics for A/B testing. The CMS appears to be Polopoly, a known enterprise content management system. Performance is optimized with preloading of critical assets and asynchronous script loading. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. No major technical debt or legacy technology was detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses CDN and secure delivery mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a fast, scalable, and user-friendly experience.
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. 78/100Low27 findingsView report
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