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Security report for mssociety.ca

MS Canada · Healthcare · Canada

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MS Canada is a well-established Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people living with multiple sclerosis, advocating for change, and funding research to find a cure. The website reflects a strong market position as a leading MS organization in Canada with extensive resources, support programs, and community engagement opportunities. The site targets individuals affected by MS, caregivers, researchers, donors, and volunteers. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS with a modern tech stack including various analytics and marketing tools, providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure form handling, though some security headers are missing and no explicit cookie consent mechanism was found, indicating areas for improvement. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the organization's claims. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and comprehensive, supporting MS Canada’s mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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

MS Canada operates as a large non-profit in the healthcare sector, focusing on multiple sclerosis. Its business model revolves around fundraising, advocacy, support services, and research funding. The organization leverages partnerships with donation platforms and research sites to enhance its offerings. The website’s content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with strong branding consistency and trust signals such as charitable registration and testimonials. The presence of multiple community events and volunteer opportunities suggests active community engagement and growth potential. The organization’s use of extensive tracking and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to outreach and fundraising.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and secure form submissions, which are fundamental security practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a moderate security gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published vulnerability disclosure or incident response policy limits transparency in security management. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing services is balanced with privacy considerations, though the absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose compliance risks under GDPR and similar regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Develop and publish incident response and security policies to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
MS Canada
Registration number
10774 6174 RR0001 / Quebec Division: 10 490 2523 RR0001
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MS Canada
Description
MS Canada provides services to people living with multiple sclerosis and their families, advocates for change, and funds research to end the disease.
Key services
MS Knowledge Network, Support programs, Research funding and participation, Advocacy, Fundraising events, Volunteer opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, AddToAny sharing, LiveChat, Bing Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Reddit Pixel, Krux (Oracle DMP)
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by classes and carousel), TB Mega Menu
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure third-party analytics and marketing scripts
  • Forms use POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Reddit Pixel, Krux
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Reddit Pixel, Krux (Oracle DMP)
Marketing tools
AddToAny, LiveChat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed non-profit organization site focused on multiple sclerosis in Canada.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and includes multiple resources, events, and support options.
  3. Strong presence of third-party marketing and analytics tools indicating active user engagement tracking.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  6. Clear donation and contact information present, supporting trust and transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with a modern front-end framework (Bootstrap) and uses a variety of third-party analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, and others. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with multiple external scripts that may impact load times. The technical infrastructure supports a rich content experience with dynamic carousels, forms, and interactive elements. Hosting details are not explicitly found but the domain and content suggest a stable and professional hosting environment. Opportunities exist to optimize performance and enhance security headers.
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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