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Security report for connectedcarehalton.ca

Halton Healthcare · Healthcare · Canada

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Connected Care Halton is a regional healthcare navigation platform serving the Halton region in Ontario, Canada, including Oakville, Halton Hills, and Milton. The organization, registered as Halton Healthcare, focuses on streamlining access to health and social services through a centralized navigation line and digital resources. Their key services include connecting residents to doctors, home care, hospital services, and community support, positioning themselves as an essential healthcare coordination entity within the Ontario Health Team framework. The website reflects a medium-sized, non-profit healthcare entity with a clear community focus and partnerships with regional health organizations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  2. 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
45

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the healthcare sector with a focus on community health navigation and coordination. Their market position is regional and collaborative, leveraging partnerships with government and healthcare providers. The business model is service-oriented, providing navigation and support rather than direct healthcare delivery. Revenue streams are likely government or grant-funded, consistent with non-profit healthcare organizations. The target audience includes residents needing healthcare access and providers seeking coordination. The partnership ecosystem includes regional health authorities and community organizations, enhancing their service reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses domain transfer protection to prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and several security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Referrer-Policy are missing, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, indicating a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of common WordPress plugins and libraries necessitates regular security audits to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional headers, DNSSEC, and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a Content-Security-Policy header to reduce cross-site scripting risks.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve compliance.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security contact page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly update and audit WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Halton Healthcare
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Halton Healthcare
Description
Streamline health and social services in Halton. Access remote care and call our new navigation line at 1-844-806-3093 for support.
Key services
Health and social services navigation, Remote care access, Home and community care, Hospital services, Community support, Physician resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, React (vendor scripts), Gravity Forms plugin, Yoast SEO plugin, Font Awesome icons, GTranslate plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling for DNS security)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional healthcare navigation platform for Halton region in Ontario, Canada.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and relevant healthcare information.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins like Gravity Forms and Yoast SEO.
  4. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found in the provided content.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  6. Security headers are partially implemented; DNSSEC is not enabled.
  7. No visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response information.
  8. Social media presence includes Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  9. Website uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  10. No advertising networks detected beyond analytics and translation tools.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with modern JavaScript libraries including React and jQuery. It uses Gravity Forms for data collection and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs and includes Google Analytics for traffic monitoring. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The technical stack is standard for healthcare informational sites but could benefit from enhanced security headers and DNSSEC. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain registrar is Canadian-based, aligning with the business location.
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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