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Security report for davidsuzuki.org

David Suzuki Foundation · Non-profit · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The David Suzuki Foundation is a well-established Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to environmental protection, sustainability, and education. The website reflects a professional presence with a clear focus on advocacy and policy analysis to support a sustainable Canada. The organization has a long history dating back to 1997, supported by consistent domain registration data. The site uses a modern WordPress CMS with integrated marketing and analytics tools, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Visual Website Optimizer, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or privacy policies are published on the homepage. Privacy compliance is limited by the absence of visible cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policy links. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but could improve transparency and compliance by publishing comprehensive privacy, cookie, and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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';…

  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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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 foundation operates in the environmental non-profit sector, targeting the general public and stakeholders interested in sustainability and environmental advocacy. Its business model focuses on research, education, and policy influence rather than commercial revenue. The website's content and metadata emphasize evidence-based research and sustainable Canada initiatives. The organization benefits from a strong brand presence and consistent messaging. The use of multiple analytics and marketing tools suggests active engagement strategies. No direct commercial or affiliate relationships are evident from the domain or content. The foundation's market position is that of a reputable, established environmental NGO in Canada.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and has domain transfer protections, indicating basic security hygiene. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be a vulnerability vector. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security policy or incident response information. The presence of multiple third-party scripts increases the attack surface but is common for marketing and analytics. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were identified in the content. The lack of privacy and cookie policies reduces compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with enhanced domain security, security headers, and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent.
  4. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response page with contact information.
  5. Review third-party scripts for security and privacy impact and minimize where possible.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
David Suzuki Foundation
Description
Through evidence-based research, education and policy analysis, we work to protect the natural environment, and help create a sustainable Canada.
Key services
Environmental research, Education programs, Policy analysis, Advocacy for sustainable Canada
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Yoast SEO Premium plugin, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Wishpond
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit environmental organization site.
  2. Content is accessible and well-structured with SEO optimizations.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage HTML.
  4. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools are integrated.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern theme and uses jQuery 3.7.1. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO Premium. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics and marketing scripts such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Visual Website Optimizer. Hosting is managed via Webnames.ca Inc. with DNS servers on gossamerhost.com. The site is mobile optimized and accessible at a basic level. There is room for improvement in accessibility and performance optimization. The technical stack is mature and appropriate for a non-profit organization, but technical debt may exist due to multiple third-party integrations. Security-related technical improvements include enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers.
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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