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Security report for sigmund.ca

Sigmund · Technology · Canada

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sigmund is a Quebec-based small technology company specializing in the development of custom digital solutions including software applications, data visualization tools, and UX/UI design. The company targets businesses and organizations seeking to optimize processes, improve decision-making, and engage audiences through tailored digital products. Their market position is that of a niche regional player with a professional online presence and client portfolio. Technically, the website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies and integrated with Google Analytics and Google Ads for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility basics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, though additional security headers and policies could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is addressed with a cookie consent banner and a privacy policy page, but lacks visible terms of service or security incident response information. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which slightly reduces trust but is common for small businesses. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and business-focused with moderate risk and room for security and compliance improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

5 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn

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

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
71

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

Sigmund operates as a service provider in the technology sector, focusing on custom software and digital solutions development. Their business model revolves around client projects and digital transformation services. The company leverages social media channels such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to build brand awareness and client engagement. The presence of client logos and a portfolio indicates active business operations. The lack of WHOIS data suggests privacy protection, which is typical for small businesses. Marketing efforts include Google Ads and email marketing via Mailchimp. The company targets primarily Quebec-based organizations, positioning itself as a trusted local technology partner.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with HSTS, indicating a strong baseline for secure communications. Security headers beyond HSTS are not detected, which could be improved to mitigate clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and cross-site scripting risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. The site uses third-party scripts for analytics and marketing, which should be regularly audited. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness indicators. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with cookie consent and a privacy policy, but GDPR-specific details and data retention policies are not explicit. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced headers, documented policies, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sigmund
Description
On développe des solutions qui font la différence pour améliorer votre efficacité, éclairer votre prise de décision et renforcer les liens avec votre audience
Key services
Développement logiciel, Applications web et mobiles, Visualisation de données, UX/UI design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (via list-manage.com)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is in French (fr-CA) targeting Quebec, Canada
  2. Uses Squarespace CMS and hosting
  3. No WHOIS data available for domain www.sigmund.ca
  4. Has cookie consent banner and privacy policy page
  5. No visible terms of service or security policy pages
  6. Contact phone number present: 418 651-9996
  7. Social media links to LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
  8. No exposed emails found in HTML content
  9. Uses Google Analytics and Google Ads tracking scripts
  10. No signs of malware or phishing
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace CMS platform, which provides a stable and secure hosting environment with integrated SSL. The tech stack includes modern web standards such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with fonts served via Typekit. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for tracking and marketing analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with external resources. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers to enhance overall technical robustness.
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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