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Security report for crohnsandcolitis.ca

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada · Non-profit · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is a well-established Canadian national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The organization provides comprehensive resources, patient support, research funding, advocacy, and community engagement through various programs and events. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive content tailored to patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and donors. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools, hosted on Netfirms with Kentico CMS. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is strong with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness, supported by certifications like the Imagine Canada Trustmark.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. 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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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
67
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
70

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

The organization occupies a leading position in the Canadian healthcare non-profit sector focused on inflammatory bowel disease. Its business model relies on donations, fundraising events, volunteer engagement, and research partnerships. The website’s integration with fundraising platforms and community portals indicates a robust partnership ecosystem. The target audience includes patients, families, healthcare professionals, researchers, and donors. The site’s content and event listings show active community involvement and ongoing growth. The use of multiple social media channels and marketing tools supports broad outreach and engagement strategies. The domain age and WHOIS data align with the organization’s history and legitimacy.

Security posture

The website maintains a solid security baseline with HTTPS and CSRF tokens in forms. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for DNS security. No advanced security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML, suggesting room for improvement in Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and related headers. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could improve transparency and incident response readiness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing vulnerability management. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Implement or verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  4. Review and audit third-party scripts regularly to minimize risk from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance visibility of security and incident response policies on the website to build user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
Description
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is the only national, volunteer-based charity dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, while improving the lives of children and adults affected by these chronic conditions. The organization offers expert resources on IBD treatment, nutrition, mental health, and ongoing research. It engages the community through local chapters, patient support programs, fundraising events, and advocacy efforts to improve inflammatory bowel disease care across Canada.
Key services
Patient support and education, Research funding and partnerships, Advocacy and awareness campaigns, Fundraising events (e.g., Gutsy Walk, Montreal Gala), Volunteer programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Featherlight Lightbox, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Twitter Widgets, YouTube Iframe API, Bing Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Pinterest Conversion Tracking
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled site
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (inferred from cookie consent)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Pinterest Conversion Tracking, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Conversion Tracking, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
AddThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
  3. Strong presence of community engagement and fundraising activities.
  4. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with cookie consent mechanism.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled on homepage; contact page not included in provided content.
  6. No terms of service page detected in provided content.
  7. WHOIS privacy protection is active but justified.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Kentico CMS and leverages a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, and Featherlight for UI/UX. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest tracking, Bing Ads, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is hosted on Netfirms with domain registration dating back to 2008, indicating a mature infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, structured navigation, and content relevance. The site uses modern fonts and responsive design techniques. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online 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

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