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Security report for cision.ca

Cision US Inc. · Media · Canada

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Cision.ca is the Canadian regional website for Cision US Inc., a leading global provider of PR software and marketing platforms. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including media monitoring, press release distribution, media list building, and analytics, targeting marketing and communications professionals. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and mobile optimization. It leverages modern technologies such as Adobe Experience Manager CMS, Google Tag Manager, and multiple tracking pixels to support marketing and analytics efforts. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the website content and branding align with a reputable enterprise. Overall, the site scores high on content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy compliance, and business credibility.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

2 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. 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
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

Cision operates in the media and communications sector, providing SaaS and services to PR and marketing professionals. Its business model focuses on B2B solutions that enhance media outreach, monitoring, and analytics. The company maintains a strong market position with global reach and multiple localized domains. The website highlights strategic partnerships, such as with Google Cloud and Brandwatch, and offers extensive resources including reports and white papers. Contact channels and investor relations information indicate transparency and corporate governance. The presence of testimonials and leadership team details further reinforce credibility. The company targets enterprise and large organizations, emphasizing innovation and real-time communications intelligence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a robust security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and no exposed sensitive information. Cookie consent and privacy policies demonstrate compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response contact information is provided, though a dedicated security policy page or vulnerability disclosure program is not evident. Third-party scripts are used extensively but appear standard for marketing and analytics purposes. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected. Recommendations include publishing a formal security policy and vulnerability disclosure framework to enhance transparency and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance frameworks.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance visibility and accessibility of incident response contacts for security issues.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize risk exposure.
  5. Consider obtaining and displaying relevant security certifications to strengthen trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cision US Inc.
Description
Cision provides PR marketing software and press release distribution solutions used by marketing professionals, enabling targeting, reaching, and engaging audiences.
Key services
PR Software, Press Release Distribution, Media Monitoring, Media List Building, Content Marketing, Media Analytics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Vidyard, OwlCarousel, Animate.css, FontAwesome, CookieChimp
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login links to subdomains

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Vidyard
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 professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available for www.cision.ca domain, possibly due to privacy protection or domain aliasing.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple contact channels including phone and security issue reporting.
  5. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with GDPR compliance indicators.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. No detected security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  8. Website uses Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  9. Global presence indicated by multiple country-specific Cision domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, indicating enterprise-grade content management capabilities. It uses modern front-end libraries such as OwlCarousel and Animate.css for UI enhancements. Tracking and analytics are implemented via Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Bing Ads scripts. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features like skip navigation links. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. Hosting provider details are not explicit but likely enterprise-level. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence.
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. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
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