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Security report for meetthetacs.ca

Tech-Access Canada · Non-profit · Canada

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tech-Access Canada operates as a Canadian non-profit organization providing access to assistive technology through a network of Technology Access Centres (TACs). The website serves as a member portal offering information about TACs, equipment, specialization, and engagement opportunities. The organization targets individuals and entities seeking assistive technology services across Canada, positioning itself as a national resource in this niche. The business model is centered on facilitating access and information rather than direct commercial sales. Technically, the website employs a modern but basic technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Kendo UI, and Font Awesome. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and professional design, though accessibility and SEO features are basic. Hosting and CMS details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with no critical errors detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The WHOIS data shows privacy protection but is consistent with a legitimate small non-profit domain registration. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, improved security headers, and clearer contact information. The risk level is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected but some compliance and security best practices gaps.

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
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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

Tech-Access Canada holds a niche position as a non-profit network facilitating assistive technology access in Canada. Its competitive advantage lies in its national network of TACs and educational resources. The business model focuses on information dissemination and member engagement rather than direct sales. Revenue streams likely include grants, donations, and member fees. The target customers are individuals with disabilities, healthcare providers, and related organizations. Growth indicators include digital resources and interactive programs like Jump Ball. Partnerships with related sites and language portals indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The organization appears stable but small in size with a focused mission.

Security posture

The security maturity level is basic to moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protections are in place, but DNSSEC is not enabled and no security headers are detected. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. Data protection practices are unclear due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site does not appear to use tracking or analytics that could raise privacy concerns. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  5. Improve accessibility features and SEO optimization to enhance user experience and reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tech-Access Canada
Description
Tech-Access Canada is a non-profit organization focused on providing access to assistive technology and related services through a network of Technology Access Centres (TACs) across Canada. The website serves members and stakeholders by offering information about TACs, equipment, specialization, and engagement.
Key services
Information about TACs, Engagement with TACs, TAC equipment listings, TAC specialization details, Interactive visits and educational resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.0.0, Kendo UI, Font Awesome 4.3.0, Google Fonts (Open Sans)
Frameworks
Kendo UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a member portal for Tech-Access Canada, a non-profit network.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and relevant links.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page; contact form available.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond standard libraries.
  7. Social media presence limited to Twitter and LinkedIn links.
  8. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but domain age and status are consistent with legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Kendo UI, and Font Awesome for UI and interactivity, indicating a moderately modern tech stack. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site is mobile responsive and has a professional design. However, no CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with no major errors or broken elements. There is some technical debt in missing security headers and lack of privacy compliance features. The site could benefit from modernization in accessibility and SEO practices to improve overall digital maturity.
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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