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Security report for informationlondon.ca

thehealthline.ca · Government · Canada

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

InformationLondon.ca is a community services directory focused on providing residents of London and Middlesex with access to essential services such as basic needs, government and community programs, and crisis support. The website is operated by thehealthline.ca, a small non-profit entity established in 2016. It serves as a trusted local resource with a clear business model centered on community support and information dissemination. Technically, the website employs a modern but straightforward tech stack including HTML5, CSS (LESS), JavaScript with jQuery, and the Jssor slider for UI elements. Hosting and DNS are managed via Google Domains, indicating reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections enabled, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and cookie consent mechanisms are absent, indicating partial privacy compliance. Analytics are implemented via Google Tag Manager, reflecting moderate user tracking. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained with a focus on community service. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy compliance would enhance its security posture and regulatory adherence.

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

8 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 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 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

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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

InformationLondon.ca occupies a niche as a local community services directory, targeting residents in London and Middlesex. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive categorization of services and crisis resources, supported by a recognized parent entity, thehealthline.ca. The business model is non-profit, focusing on public service rather than revenue generation. Partnerships appear limited but include thehealthline.ca as a parent organization. Growth indicators are stable with domain age of 8 years. The site’s ecosystem is primarily informational, with no evident commercial transactions or monetization. Strategic observations suggest potential for expanding partnerships and enhancing digital presence through improved privacy and security compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration protections are in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent gaps that could expose the site to certain attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts. The site would benefit from formalizing security policies and implementing recommended headers to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to enhance privacy compliance and user transparency.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
thehealthline.ca
Description
Community Services Directory for London and Middlesex providing information on basic needs, government and community services, services by population, and guides for hard times.
Key services
Basic Needs Services, Government and Community Services, Services by Population, Help Yourself Through Hard Times guide, Meal Calendar and Food Bank List
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS (LESS), JavaScript, jQuery 3.3.1, Jssor Slider, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited and ClientUpdateProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a comprehensive community services directory for London and Middlesex.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and categorized services.
  3. No privacy cookie banner or explicit cookie policy found, which may affect compliance.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  5. Use of Google Tag Manager indicates some level of analytics and tracking.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. WHOIS privacy protection is enabled but justified for this type of site.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. No security headers detected in HTML content, which could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or unknown CMS with a tech stack comprising HTML5, CSS (LESS), JavaScript, jQuery, and Jssor slider for UI components. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. Hosting is via Google Domains DNS, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but could be improved with structured data (JSON-LD) and enhanced accessibility. Technical debt appears low but security enhancements are recommended.
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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