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Security report for mhcaworksafely.ca

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association · Transportation · Canada

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) operates the WorkSafely program, serving as a trusted safety partner for Manitoba’s heavy construction industry. The website presents MHCA as a recognized leader offering tailored safety training, COR® certification, expert consulting, and resources to empower companies to build safer worksites. The target audience primarily includes companies within Manitoba's heavy construction sector. The business model is that of a membership association providing education, certification, and advisory services to enhance workplace safety and compliance. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, Gravity Forms for data collection, and Kadence Blocks for layout. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and structured data, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in security headers and DNSSEC. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain-level protections such as clientDeleteProhibited status. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers were detected. There is no published privacy policy, cookie policy, or incident response information, which are gaps in compliance and transparency. The site collects user data via a contact form but lacks visible cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, serving its industry well. Security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with better DNS security and published policies. Privacy compliance needs improvement to meet GDPR and related standards. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and implementing consent mechanisms to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
64

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

MHCA positions itself as a key player in Manitoba's heavy construction safety sector, leveraging COR® certification as a competitive advantage. Its business model focuses on membership services, training, and consulting, generating revenue through training sessions, certifications, and advisory services. The website's content and navigation indicate a mature organization targeting industry professionals and companies. The presence of social media channels and regular news updates suggests active engagement with its community. The domain age and registration details align with a legitimate medium-sized association. No suspicious patterns or inconsistencies were found, indicating a stable and credible business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The contact form uses Gravity Forms, a reputable plugin, but no explicit mention of secure data handling or encryption beyond HTTPS was found. Overall, the security posture is acceptable for the industry but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies detailing data collection, usage, and user rights.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Provide explicit security and incident response policies, including contact channels for reporting issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
Description
WorkSafely is your trusted safety partner in Manitoba’s Heavy Construction Industry. From tailored training and COR® certification to expert consulting, we empower companies to build safer, stronger worksites.
Key services
COR® Certification, Safety Training Courses, Advising Services, WorkSafely Resources, Safety Leadership Awards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Kadence Blocks, Cloudflare DNS, Google Analytics, FontAwesome
Frameworks
The SEO Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited domain statuses

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress Stats (stats.wp.com)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association site focused on heavy construction safety in Manitoba.
  2. Content is rich with detailed service descriptions, news, events, and training information.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages were found on the analyzed page or linked menus.
  4. Contact form is present and collects name, company, email, phone, and inquiry details.
  5. Social media presence includes LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
  6. Uses modern WordPress plugins and themes with good SEO and structured data.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
  8. No visible security headers detected in the provided data.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; site is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using modern plugins such as WooCommerce for e-commerce and Gravity Forms for user data collection. It employs Kadence Blocks for flexible layout design and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. Hosting and DNS are managed via Go Daddy and Cloudflare respectively, though DNSSEC is not enabled. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. Accessibility is basic, suggesting room for enhancements to meet WCAG standards. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but can be improved for security and compliance.
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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