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Security report for doanegrantthornton.ca

Doane Grant Thornton LLP · Finance · Canada

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a prominent Canadian accounting and advisory firm specializing in audit, tax, and advisory services for private and public organizations. The firm positions itself as a leading player in the Canadian finance sector, leveraging the global Grant Thornton brand. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting Canadian businesses seeking accounting and advisory expertise. Technically, the website employs modern analytics and marketing technologies such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Optimizely, and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA for form protection, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially impacting trustworthiness, though the website content and branding suggest legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-structured, privacy-conscious, and professionally maintained, with room for improvement in transparency and security disclosures.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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 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

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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
75
Security headers
95
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
76

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 firm operates in the finance sector, offering essential professional services including audit, tax, and advisory. Its market positioning as a leading Canadian firm under the Grant Thornton international network provides competitive advantages such as brand recognition and global resources. The business model focuses on service delivery to private and public organizations, likely generating revenue through consulting fees and audit engagements. The website's use of advanced marketing and analytics tools suggests an emphasis on client acquisition and engagement. However, the lack of visible contact details and terms of service may limit direct client interaction online. The firm appears to maintain a strong partnership ecosystem through its affiliation with Grant Thornton International. Growth indicators are not explicit on the site, but the professional presentation and technology adoption imply a stable and mature operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent management via OneTrust aligns with GDPR and privacy best practices. The use of Microsoft Application Insights indicates active monitoring of application performance and potential security telemetry. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. The missing WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, which could be a risk factor. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced header implementation and published security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  4. Publish a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and enhance user privacy transparency by detailing data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Description
Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations.
Key services
audit, tax, advisory services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Optimizely, OneTrust, Microsoft Application Insights, reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent management via OneTrust
  • Application Insights for telemetry

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Optimizely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Optimizely
Marketing tools
Optimizely, ClickDimensions
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Strong use of analytics and marketing tools with privacy compliance
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage content
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trustworthiness score
  6. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust
  7. No terms of service page detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Optimizely for experimentation, OneTrust for cookie consent, Microsoft Application Insights for telemetry, and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. The site is optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts, images, and scripts to enhance load times. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. The technical implementation is solid but could be improved by adding security headers and publishing more detailed privacy and security documentation. The site architecture supports a professional user experience with clear branding and navigation.
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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