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Security report for ipgmediabrands.ca

Interpublic Group of Companies Canada · Media · Canada

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

IPG Mediabrands Canada is a subsidiary of the global Interpublic Group of Companies, specializing in media and marketing services. The company focuses on delivering advanced capabilities to help clients grow, supported by a diverse community and strong core values. The website reflects a professional corporate presence targeting business clients in the Canadian media sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern front-end frameworks such as Foundation and Motion UI, hosted on Microsoft Azure DNS infrastructure. The site includes multimedia content and is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though security headers are not explicitly detected and could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong, featuring GDPR-aligned cookie consent mechanisms and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are found on the homepage, suggesting contact details may be on dedicated pages. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with relevant regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 23 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
52
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
78

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 operates in the media sector as part of a large multinational group, leveraging global resources while focusing on the Canadian market. Its business model centers on media planning, buying, and marketing strategy services. The website's navigation includes links to global and regional IPG Mediabrands sites, indicating a well-structured partnership ecosystem. The presence of GDPR compliance and cookie management tools reflects awareness of regulatory requirements. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach. The company appears to maintain consistent branding and content quality, supporting its market position as a reputable media services provider.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place. The cookie consent mechanism enforces strict necessary cookies by default, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, representing an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available on the site, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could benefit from additional hardening and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining frameworks, certifications, and incident response procedures to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries or outdated components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic performance optimizations to improve user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Interpublic Group of Companies Canada
Description
IPG Mediabrands Canada is a media and marketing services company focused on helping clients win through advanced capabilities, diverse community, and core values.
Key services
Media planning and buying, Marketing strategy, Brand management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Motion UI, Foundation CSS, WordPress
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • Cookie consent with strict necessary cookies enabled

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich multimedia content including videos and images.
  2. Strong GDPR compliance with cookie consent and privacy notices.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact page likely needed for details.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with modern front-end frameworks (Foundation, Motion UI).
  5. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  6. No visible forms on homepage; cookie consent modal is interactive.
  7. External links mostly to corporate and regional IPG Mediabrands sites and standard analytics/tracking domains.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including Foundation CSS and Motion UI for responsive design and animations. jQuery is used as a JavaScript library. Hosting leverages Microsoft Azure DNS services, indicating a reliable infrastructure. The site includes multimedia content such as background videos and images, which may impact load times but enhance engagement. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and RSS feeds. Accessibility is basic but present. No broken elements or errors were detected in the HTML content. The cookie compliance plugin is actively used, demonstrating good regulatory adherence. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with room for improvements in security headers and accessibility.
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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