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Security report for crohnsandcolitisconnect.ca

Crohns and Colitis Canada · Healthcare · Canada

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Crohn's and Colitis Connect is a specialized online community platform operated by Crohns and Colitis Canada and presented by The Lewis & Ruth Sherman Foundation. It serves individuals affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) across Canada, providing peer support, evidence-based information, and opportunities for connection. The platform is built on Mighty Networks, leveraging modern web technologies and mobile app integrations to deliver a responsive and engaging user experience. The website demonstrates good content quality, clear navigation, and professional branding consistent with its healthcare and non-profit mission. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and use of reCAPTCHA, though minor improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies could enhance trust. Privacy compliance is supported by linked privacy and cookie policies from the hosting platform, with GDPR considerations evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and aligned with its organizational goals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 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. 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
    • 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
71

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 business operates in the healthcare and non-profit sectors, focusing on community support for IBD patients and caregivers. Its market position is niche but important, providing a safe space for sharing and learning. Revenue is likely generated through paid memberships on the Mighty Networks platform. The partnership with The Lewis & Ruth Sherman Foundation and Crohns and Colitis Canada lends credibility and access to a targeted audience. The platform integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Bing Ads, and ConvertKit to support growth and engagement. The absence of phone contact and physical addresses suggests a primarily digital-first approach. The business shows signs of growth with over 1400 members and active community features.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses security tools like Google reCAPTCHA and TrackJS for error monitoring. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for domain security. No explicit security headers were found in the HTML, though some may be managed by the hosting platform. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which could be a gap for transparency and vulnerability management. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement multi-factor authentication for user accounts to enhance access security.
  4. Add or verify presence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Consider creating a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Crohns and Colitis Canada
Registration number
11883 1486 RR 0001
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Crohns and Colitis Canada
Description
This community brings together people affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to share stories, experiences, and provide mutual support. It offers evidence-based resources, peer mentorship, and connection opportunities across Canada.
Key services
Community support, Peer mentorship, Information sharing, Events and discussions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mighty Networks platform, Google Tag Manager, TrackJS, Recaptcha
Platforms
Mighty Networks
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of TrackJS for error monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TrackJS, Bing Ads UET
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads (bat.bing.com)
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js), TrackJS
Marketing tools
ConvertKit integration (mentioned in config)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a paid community platform focused on IBD support in Canada.
  2. Uses Mighty Networks platform with modern SPA architecture.
  3. Has clear contact email but no phone or physical address listed.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policies hosted on own domain; relies on Mighty Networks policies.
  5. Good use of HTTPS and tracking tools with consent mechanisms.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. No security.txt or incident response info found.
  8. DNSSEC not enabled which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on the Mighty Networks platform, which provides a modern SPA architecture using React and related technologies. It uses Google Tag Manager, TrackJS, and Bing Ads for analytics and monitoring. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive design. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by third-party scripts and platform overhead. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but present. The domain is registered with Netfirms and uses their DNS servers without DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a community platform but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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