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Security report for ctma.com

Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) · Manufacturing · Canada

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

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) is a well-established industry association founded in 1997, serving the Canadian tooling and precision metalworking sectors. The organization provides a range of services including membership benefits, industry news, events, advocacy, and career readiness programs. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting industry professionals and stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Avada theme, with integrations such as Yoast SEO and Google Analytics, hosted likely on AWS infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though some accessibility features are basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain protection flags, but lacks DNSSEC and some security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the domain registration and website content indicate a legitimate and trustworthy entity.

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
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
49

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

CTMA occupies a key position as the voice and support organization for the Canadian tooling and machining industry. Its business model revolves around membership services, advocacy, and industry support. The association leverages events, research, and member-exclusive resources to maintain engagement and provide value. The presence of a Career Ready program indicates a focus on workforce development. The organization maintains active social media channels and a content-rich website, supporting its market position. Growth indicators include recent new members and upcoming events. The partnership ecosystem includes affiliated domains such as wbsurvey.ctma.com for surveys. The business demonstrates stable operations with a mature domain and consistent branding.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain status flags prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement. The absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses third-party scripts including Google Analytics and YouTube embeds, which require monitoring for privacy compliance. Incident response and security policy information are not published, indicating a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an industry association but can be improved.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  4. Add clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers on the website to improve trust and user support.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response contact details to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA)
Registration number
Chamber Of Commerce
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA)
Description
The CTMA represents, supports and promotes the interests of the Canadian tooling and precision metalworking industries. It provides membership benefits including networking opportunities, advocacy, access to industry research and surveys, member-only advantages, affinity and discount programs, and opportunities for growth.
Key services
Membership services, Industry news and updates, Events and conferences, Career Ready program, Advocacy and representation, Research and surveys, Member forums and networking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Analytics, SiteGround Optimizer
Frameworks
Avada Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security status domain flags (clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional industry association site for Canadian tooling and machining sector.
  2. Content is rich with news, events, membership info, and member benefits.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Use of modern CMS and SEO tools but lacks some security headers.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  6. Social media presence is active on Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Instagram.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. Domain is well maintained with long expiry and security domain status flags.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme, supported by Yoast SEO for search optimization and MonsterInsights for Google Analytics integration. The hosting appears to be on Amazon infrastructure, indicated by the registrar and DNS servers. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized. Accessibility features are basic but present. The use of multiple external scripts such as YouTube API and Google Fonts is standard but should be monitored for performance and privacy impact. The site uses SiteGround Optimizer for performance enhancements. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies in the provided content. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy compliance to reduce risk and enhance user trust.
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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