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Security report for elavon.ca

Elavon · Finance · Canada

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Elavon is a well-established payment processing company operating in Canada, providing a broad range of merchant services including online, in-person, mobile, and integrated payment solutions. As a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, Elavon leverages strong corporate backing and a global presence to serve businesses of all sizes. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content tailored to business customers seeking secure and efficient payment processing. Technically, the site is built on Adobe Experience Manager, uses modern web technologies, and is optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though explicit security policy and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site projects high professionalism and trustworthiness, suitable for a financial services provider.

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

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

    • 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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  • 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
100
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Elavon targets Canadian businesses requiring payment processing, from small to enterprise scale, across multiple industries. Their business model focuses on merchant services and payment solutions, supported by a robust partner ecosystem including developer platforms and integration partners. The company benefits from its parent company U.S. Bancorp's reputation and resources. The website content and structure indicate a focus on customer support, security, and compliance, with active social media engagement and clear contact channels. Growth indicators include promotional offers and a wide range of solutions tailored to various business sizes and sectors.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. The site uses asynchronous script loading and tag management to optimize performance and security. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce attack surface.
  5. Enhance transparency on certifications and compliance to build further trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Elavon Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Elavon
Description
Elavon provides merchant services and payment processing solutions to businesses of all sizes, enabling secure and efficient payment acceptance both online and in-person.
Key services
Online payments, In-person payments, Mobile solutions, Integrated payments, Partner solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, SVG, JSON-LD, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium (utag.js)
Marketing tools
Tealium Tag Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WHOIS data available for www.elavon.ca domain, indicating privacy protection or non-standard registration.
  3. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies present.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  7. Multiple social media and partner links indicating active business presence.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS, indicating a robust enterprise-grade content management system. It uses modern front-end technologies including JavaScript, jQuery, SVG graphics, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO and rich snippets. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and optimized images. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. Technical risks are minimal, but reliance on multiple external scripts requires ongoing monitoring. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified.
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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