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Security report for made-nous.ca

Canada Media Fund · Media · Canada

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MADE | NOUS is a Canadian media campaign focused on celebrating and promoting Canadian creators in film, television, and digital media. The initiative is supported by key industry players such as the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada, positioning it as a collaborative and credible effort within the Canadian entertainment sector. The website serves as a promotional platform with multimedia content and social media integration to engage its target audience of creators and media consumers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses video streaming via Vimeo. It incorporates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though some accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and terms of service present but no cookie consent mechanism or explicit GDPR compliance indicators. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with a good business credibility score. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy compliance would enhance its security posture and user trust.

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

8 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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 MADE | NOUS campaign operates as a promotional and collaborative platform within the Canadian media industry, leveraging partnerships with government-funded entities like the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada. Its business model centers on industry collaboration and audience engagement through multimedia content and social media. The campaign targets Canadian creators and audiences interested in national media production, aiming to boost visibility and appreciation of Canadian stories. The presence of official social media channels and partnerships indicates a well-established ecosystem. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and enhancing compliance and security to build further trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections active. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents gaps that could be exploited. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, and no forms collecting sensitive user data were found on the homepage. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and explicit GDPR adherence. Addressing these gaps would improve the overall security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canada Media Fund
Description
Canada is home to award-winning television, movies and digital entertainment that have captured audiences everywhere. The MADE | NOUS campaign shines a spotlight on the achievements of Canadians who bring exceptional stories to life, and encourages audiences to discover and celebrate their work.
Key services
Promotion of Canadian film, television and digital media creators, Industry collaboration and partnership
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Video.js, Bootstrap 5, FontAwesome 6, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Vimeo video hosting
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Use of security flags on domain (clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on promoting Canadian media creators.
  3. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked.
  4. No forms found that collect user data on the homepage.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and video content.
  7. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using modern technologies such as Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and Video.js for video playback. It integrates third-party services including Vimeo for video hosting, Google Analytics 4 and Tag Manager for analytics, and Facebook Pixel for marketing and retargeting. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized. Accessibility features are present but basic, with room for improvement. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The technical stack is current but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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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