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Security report for hellodigital.marketing

Hello Digital Marketing · Technology · Canada

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Hello Digital Marketing is a well-established Winnipeg-based web design and digital marketing agency serving clients across Canada and the U.S. since 2013. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including custom WordPress and Shopify development, managed hosting, AI design and development, and digital marketing automation. Their market position is strong with over 450 clients and a focus on SMBs and enterprises seeking growth through digital channels. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, leveraging Google Analytics and Tag Manager with consent mode enabled. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and privacy policies are lacking. Overall, the site demonstrates professionalism and trustworthiness, though improvements in privacy compliance and security policy transparency are recommended.

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

5 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

  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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
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

The company targets growth-focused businesses and associations primarily in sectors such as transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, education, and non-profit. Their business model is service-oriented, providing end-to-end digital solutions including website design, development, hosting, and marketing. The presence of partner domains and client logos indicates a healthy partnership ecosystem and client base. The firm leverages industry-leading platforms like WordPress and Shopify, positioning itself as a one-stop digital agency. Growth indicators include a broad service portfolio and integration of AI technologies. Strategic observations suggest a focus on client retention through managed services and continuous digital innovation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Google consent mode indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common but reduces transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Improve website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance and user inclusivity.
  5. Consider disclosing WHOIS registrant information or providing justification for privacy protection to improve trust signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hello Digital Marketing
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hello Digital Marketing
Description
Hello Digital Marketing is a Winnipeg Web Design & Development agency partnering with SMBs and enterprises across Canada and the U.S. to provide managed WordPress web services, custom WordPress and Shopify development, digital marketing, AI design & development, and webmaster services.
Key services
Website Design, Custom WordPress Development, Custom Shopify Development, Managed WordPress Hosting, Digital Marketing, AI Design & Development, Webmaster Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, LeadConnector, WP Rocket
Frameworks
Rank Math SEO, Site Kit by Google
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
basic
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent mode for Google Analytics
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
LeadConnector, Google Site Kit
Transparency
good

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 professional design
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found in HTML content
  3. Contact information including email, phone, and physical address is present and consistent
  4. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with a child theme and uses popular plugins such as Rank Math SEO and WP Rocket for optimization. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager with consent mode configured to deny personalization and storage in certain regions, reflecting privacy awareness. The site loads quickly with lazy loading and minified assets. The design is responsive and mobile-optimized with clear navigation and structured content. Technical risks are minimal, though the lack of some security headers and privacy documentation represent areas for modernization. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified in the content.
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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