Canonical Ltd operates the website canonical.com, providing enterprise-ready MLOps solutions centered around Charmed Kubeflow, a fully supported AI and machine learning platform deployable on any cloud or infrastructure. The company is a well-established leader in open source Linux and cloud infrastructure, with a strong market position and a comprehensive portfolio of services including security subscriptions and consulting. The website demonstrates a mature technical infrastructure with modern web technologies, fast performance, and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and domain locking, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security policies are not published. Privacy compliance is limited on this page, lacking visible privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.
GDPR outside view
These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.
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
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DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
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Third-party trackers
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
85
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
80
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
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 charmed-kubeflow.io, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
Canonical is positioned as a key player in the technology sector, focusing on enterprise Linux, cloud, and AI/ML operational platforms. Their business model leverages open source software combined with enterprise support and consulting services. The website targets enterprise customers, data scientists, and cloud operators. The company has a long domain history consistent with its founding date and maintains strong brand consistency. Partnerships and ecosystem links include Ubuntu, Snapcraft, and MicroK8s. The site content and navigation reflect a mature digital presence with clear business messaging and trust indicators.
Security posture
The website employs HTTPS with strong domain registration protections and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Security best practices are observed, but the absence of DNSSEC and explicit security or incident response policies are gaps. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics, which is a standard practice but requires proper privacy management. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with enhanced transparency and DNS security.
Recommendations
Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms.
Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
Add a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Provide visible company contact emails and phone numbers to enhance trust and user support.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Canonical Ltd
Description
Enterprise-ready Charmed Kubeflow, the fully supported MLOps platform for any cloud. Deploy, scale, and manage AI workflows across clouds, VMs, or bare metal. A complete solution for sophisticated data science labs with upgrades and security updates supported in the free, open source distribution.
Key services
Charmed Kubeflow MLOps platform, Enterprise Linux distributions, Cloud and private infrastructure provisioning, Security and compliance subscriptions (Ubuntu Pro), Consulting and support services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Ubuntu font (custom web fonts)
Platforms
Canonical/Ubuntu infrastructure
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Domain locked with EPP status codes
No DNSSEC (not enabled)
No exposed sensitive data in HTML
Use of security updates and patches mentioned
Analytics and tracking
Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic
Advertising
Transparency
basic
Site quality
Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
Strong branding consistent with Canonical Ltd
No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on this page
Contact is primarily via contact forms and linked contact page
Security best practices mostly followed but DNSSEC not enabled
No visible email addresses or phone numbers on this page
Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations
No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes
Notes
The website uses modern HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with performance optimizations such as lazy loading images and preloading fonts. It leverages Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with clear navigation and structured content. No common CMS is detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting appears stable and fast, likely managed by Canonical or their registrar. Technical debt is minimal, and the site is well-maintained with up-to-date content and security practices.
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.
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