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Security report for farmfoodcareon.org

Farm & Food Care Ontario · Non-profit · Canada

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Farm & Food Care Ontario is a registered Canadian charity and coalition dedicated to building public trust and consumer confidence in food and farming in Ontario and Canada. The organization collaborates with farmers, agricultural professionals, related businesses, and government organizations to provide educational resources, events, and support services. Their website serves as a comprehensive resource hub for farmers and the general public interested in agriculture, featuring projects, guides, and partner initiatives such as virtual farm tours and educational campaigns. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Yoast SEO and WooCommerce, integrated with Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate with caching and minification in place. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is incomplete, which slightly impacts trust but the overall digital presence and charity registration support legitimacy. Overall, the website is a well-maintained, professional platform supporting a non-profit agricultural coalition with a strong focus on education and public engagement. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security headers would enhance trust and compliance posture.

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

6 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

  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 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';…

  3. 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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
63

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

Farm & Food Care Ontario occupies a niche in the non-profit agricultural education sector, leveraging partnerships and digital resources to engage farmers and the public. Their business model is based on coalition-building, donations, and educational outreach. The organization benefits from a clear market position as a trusted expert in Ontario agriculture, supported by a consistent brand and active social media presence. Revenue streams likely include donations and membership fees. The partnership ecosystem includes virtual farm tours, photo resources, and event collaborations, enhancing their reach and impact. Growth indicators include active content updates and event hosting. The organization demonstrates strategic use of digital tools to support its mission and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance risk under GDPR and similar regulations. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be improved with standard best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration data to improve domain trustworthiness and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Farm & Food Care Ontario
Description
Farm & Food Care Ontario is a registered Canadian charity and coalition representing Ontario farmers and associated businesses. It works with a mandate to build public trust in food and farming in Ontario and across Canada by collaborating with farmers and food partners. The organization provides projects, educational materials, links, and resources for farmers and the general public interested in agriculture.
Key services
Public trust building in food and farming, Educational resources and guides, Farm animal care support, Environmental stewardship information, Events and contests, Donation and membership programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, jQuery, FontAwesome, Site Kit by Google
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
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 Google Tag Manager and analytics with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Marketing tools
Constant Contact
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured non-profit organization site focused on agriculture education and public trust.
  2. No signs of malicious content or phishing.
  3. WHOIS data is incomplete or unavailable, which is a minor concern.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact is via form.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  6. Good SEO and social media integration.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization, WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, and Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking. The site uses minified CSS and JavaScript assets to improve load times, and is mobile responsive with a clear navigation structure. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with caching and CDN usage implied by asset URLs. Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete privacy compliance features. The site is well-maintained with regular content updates and integration of social media and partner links.
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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