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Security report for ig.ca

Investors Group Inc. · Finance · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IG Wealth Management is a well-established Canadian financial services company specializing in comprehensive wealth management and financial planning. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive content covering retirement planning, investments, insurance, and tax strategies. The company targets Canadian individuals and families seeking professional financial advice and solutions. The site demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust indicators such as client testimonials and industry awards. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager with integration of modern analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile optimized and shows good SEO and accessibility practices, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate with room for improvement. Security posture is solid with HTTPS usage and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is good with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Contact information is primarily via advisor search forms rather than direct emails or phone numbers. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-suited for its financial services audience, with recommendations to enhance security headers, publish security policies, and improve accessibility for a more robust security and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
57

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

IG Wealth Management holds a strong market position in the Canadian financial advisory sector, offering a broad range of services through a network of advisors and digital tools. The business model focuses on personalized financial planning, investment management, and insurance solutions. The company leverages partnerships with regulatory bodies and industry organizations to reinforce credibility. The website content and structure indicate a customer-centric approach with educational resources and event offerings, supporting client engagement and retention. The presence of multiple related domains suggests a diversified brand portfolio targeting different market segments within wealth management.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security hardening. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which is a gap for a financial services firm. The use of multi-factor authentication is referenced, indicating awareness of secure access practices. Tracking and marketing scripts are present but appear standard and well-managed. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Investors Group Inc.
Description
IG Wealth Management provides wealth management advisory services focusing on comprehensive financial planning for Canadians, including retirement planning, investments, mortgage solutions, estate planning, tax planning, insurance, and cash management.
Key services
Financial advice and planning, Retirement planning, Investment solutions, Mortgage solutions, Estate planning, Tax planning, Insurance, Cash management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Yahoo DotQ, Qualtrics, GSAP, Foundation Sites, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Adobe Launch, Foundation
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URLs)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of multi-factor authentication information linked
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Yahoo DotQ
Marketing tools
Qualtrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with comprehensive financial services content.
  2. Strong presence of trust signals including awards and client testimonials.
  3. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools indicating mature digital marketing.
  4. No critical security issues detected in the HTML content.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via advisor search form.
  7. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked.
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, indicating a high level of technical maturity. Integration with multiple analytics and marketing tools shows a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as GSAP and Slick Carousel for interactive elements. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times and resource optimization. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Some legacy CSS and minor accessibility issues suggest opportunities for modernization and technical debt reduction.
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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