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Security report for localgrapes.ca

Grape Growers of Ontario · Other · Canada

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

LocalGrapes.ca is a regional advocacy website representing the Grape Growers of Ontario, promoting local grape growing and Ontario wines. The site targets consumers interested in supporting local agriculture and the Ontario economy through purchasing VQA and 100% Ontario wines. The business model focuses on education and promotion rather than direct sales. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear messaging about the economic and environmental benefits of local grapes. Technically, the site uses modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, FancyBox, and Google Tag Manager, hosted under a reputable registrar. Mobile optimization and navigation are good, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance documentation. No forms or direct contact details are present on the homepage, limiting user engagement and transparency. WHOIS data shows a privacy-protected registrant, which is common for small advocacy groups, with domain age consistent with a mature presence. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve privacy and security compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

11 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Grape Growers of Ontario occupy a niche market position as a regional agricultural advocacy group promoting local grape growers and Ontario wines. Their competitive advantage lies in their local focus and economic impact messaging, targeting consumers who value local products and sustainability. The business model is informational and promotional, likely funded by industry stakeholders or government grants. The website supports growth through consumer education and social media engagement. Partnerships with local growers and wine producers are implied but not explicitly detailed. The absence of direct sales or e-commerce indicates a focus on awareness rather than revenue generation. Strategic observations include the opportunity to expand contact transparency and compliance documentation to enhance credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of reputable third-party libraries. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No forms or input fields reduce risk exposure but also limit user interaction. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not provided, limiting readiness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhanced headers, documented policies, and incident response information to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security incident reporting.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Grape Growers of Ontario
Description
Ontario grape growers are hard-working stewards of the land. They are your neighbours, and they make an important contribution to our local economy. The website promotes buying local Ontario grapes and wines, highlighting economic impact and local grower stories.
Key services
Information about Ontario grape growers, Promotion of VQA and 100% Ontario wines, Economic impact education, Grower stories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.3.1, jQuery 3.4.1, FancyBox 3.5.7, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts (PT Sans), FontAwesome 5.15.4
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on homepage.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on homepage.
  3. Social media links present for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
  4. Website uses HTTPS and modern frontend libraries.
  5. No forms detected on homepage for data collection.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but domain age and registrar are legitimate.
  8. No suspicious or malicious indicators found in content or linked domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack with Bootstrap 4.3.1 for responsive design, jQuery 3.4.1 for scripting, FancyBox for media display, and FontAwesome for icons. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is hosted under a reputable registrar but no CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with optimized images and mobile-friendly layouts. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks structured data like JSON-LD. Accessibility is basic with no ARIA landmarks or advanced features detected. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of privacy compliance documentation, which could impact trust and regulatory adherence.
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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