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Security report for nnas.ca

National Nursing Assessment Service · Healthcare · Canada

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) operates as a credentialing body for internationally educated nurses aiming to practice in Canada. It provides streamlined services including expedited and regular credentialing for nursing professions such as RN, LPN, and RPN. The organization positions itself as the primary gateway for nursing professionals entering the Canadian healthcare system, supported by comprehensive resources and educational content. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy presence with clear navigation and a focus on user experience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and LinkedIn Insight tags. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good performance metrics. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policy disclosures. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. The absence of security headers and incident response information suggests moderate security maturity. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the content or scripts. The lack of WHOIS data is typical for Canadian domains but reduces transparency. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security policy transparency would enhance trust and regulatory alignment.

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

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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
69
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
76

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

NNAS holds a strong market position as the official credentialing service for internationally educated nurses in Canada, serving a niche but critical segment of healthcare professionals. Its business model revolves around application processing and credential verification, generating revenue through service fees. The target audience includes internationally educated nurses seeking licensure in Canada. The organization leverages partnerships with regulatory bodies and provides educational resources to support applicants. Growth indicators include the introduction of expedited services and active engagement through events and webinars. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional online presence, supported by social media channels. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operational structure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tags is standard but requires careful privacy management. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a notable gap. No published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found, indicating potential areas for maturity improvement. The site does not appear to be protected by a WAF or present any blocking challenges, allowing full content access. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security issues to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
National Nursing Assessment Service
Description
The National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) is a credentialing service for internationally educated nurses, serving as the first step towards becoming a nurse in Canada. It supports RN, LPN, and RPN nursing professions and provides application processing services including expedited and regular credentialing.
Key services
Credentialing for RN, LPN, RPN, Expedited Service, Regular Service, Applicant support and resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, YouTube embed
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 Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage or footer
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled on homepage; contact form and physical address present
  4. Strong branding and consistent design with professional content
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X (Twitter)
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern theme and uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight for analytics and marketing purposes. The site embeds YouTube videos for multimedia content. The CSS and JavaScript assets are minified and versioned, indicating good asset management. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no major bottlenecks detected in the HTML content. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The absence of security headers and explicit privacy mechanisms represents technical debt that should be addressed to improve security and compliance posture.
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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