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Security report for seuo-uosu.com

University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) · Education · Canada

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) website serves as the digital presence for the non-profit student union representing undergraduate students at the University of Ottawa. The organization focuses on advocacy, student services, and fostering an inclusive campus community. The website provides comprehensive information about services, programs, governance, and student life, targeting the university's undergraduate population. The site is bilingual-ready and includes contact details and social media links to engage its audience. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site demonstrates good design quality, mobile optimization, and clear navigation, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with no blocking or WAF detected, allowing full content access. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and trust. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the professional and consistent branding. Overall, the site is trustworthy but would benefit from improved transparency and security best practices.

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, Google APIs

      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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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

UOSU occupies a key position as the official student union for undergraduates at the University of Ottawa, operating as a non-profit entity focused on advocacy and student support. Its business model centers on providing services such as disability support, food bank, clubs administration, and various student programs. The organization targets university students, leveraging partnerships and social media to maintain engagement. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence, although the lack of WHOIS data and privacy policies suggest areas for operational improvement. Revenue streams likely include student fees and university funding, typical for student unions. The organization demonstrates strong community ties and a clear mission, with potential growth in digital compliance and security maturity.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The missing WHOIS data is a notable risk factor for domain legitimacy and trust. Privacy compliance is weak due to the lack of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is functional and reasonably secure but requires enhancements in security headers, policy disclosures, and domain registration transparency to meet higher security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  4. Develop and publish incident response and security policies to demonstrate preparedness and accountability.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU)
Description
The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) is a non-profit based on the uOttawa campus. It advocates for and provides services to undergraduate students at the University of Ottawa, amplifying their voice to decision makers and fostering an inclusive university community.
Key services
Bike Co-op, Centre for Students with Disabilities, Clubs Administration Service, Feminist Resource Centre, Food Bank, International House, PIVIK General Store, Pride Centre, RISE Centre, Student Rights Centre
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, jQuery
Platforms
Webflow CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by Google Tag Manager usage and canonical URLs)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. No privacy policy or cookie consent banner found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. WHOIS data is missing, raising questions about domain registration legitimacy.
  4. Website uses modern Webflow CMS and Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Content is bilingual-ready with English and French versions indicated.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; security posture can be improved.
  8. No forms detected in the homepage HTML content; contact likely via email or phone.
  9. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn is active.
  10. No explicit or adult content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern web fonts and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The HTML structure is valid and includes appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). Performance is moderate with CDN-hosted assets, and the site is mobile optimized. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with enhanced ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. No forms were detected on the homepage, indicating limited data collection points. The hosting provider is Webflow, which offers reliable infrastructure but requires the site owner to implement additional security headers and policies. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but has room for improvement in security and privacy features.
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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