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Security report for sitecproject.com

BC Hydro · Energy · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Site C Clean Energy Project website represents BC Hydro's major hydroelectric infrastructure initiative in British Columbia, Canada. It provides comprehensive information about the project including construction updates, environmental programs, community engagement, and employment opportunities. The site targets regional residents, Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and media, positioning itself as a trusted source of project information backed by a government utility. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 with modern front-end frameworks like Bootstrap and includes integrations with Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses clientTransferProhibited domain status, and avoids exposing sensitive data, though it lacks DNSSEC and explicit security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partially met with a clear privacy policy and terms of use, but no cookie consent mechanism is evident. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business, supporting legitimacy and trust. The website scores well on content quality, technical implementation, security posture, and business credibility, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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. 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

    • 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

  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
75
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

BC Hydro's Site C project is a large-scale, government-backed energy infrastructure initiative focused on clean hydroelectric power generation. The website serves as an information hub for multiple stakeholders including local communities, Indigenous groups, and job seekers. The business model is public utility-driven, emphasizing environmental stewardship and community consultation. The project has a strong market position as a key energy supplier in British Columbia. The website's content and structure support transparency and engagement, with regular updates and multimedia content. Partnerships appear limited to internal BC Hydro entities, with no external subsidiaries or partners explicitly listed. The presence of official contact details and consistent branding reinforces credibility. The use of modern web technologies and analytics tools indicates a commitment to digital maturity and user engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The use of Drupal CMS suggests built-in security features such as CSRF protection on forms. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a published security policy or incident response contacts are gaps that could be addressed. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are best practices for transparency and responsible disclosure. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding explicit security policies, incident response information, and DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks followed.
  4. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses for vulnerability reporting.
  5. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BC Hydro
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BC Hydro
Description
Site C Clean Energy Project is a large-scale hydroelectric project providing clean energy in British Columbia, Canada. The website provides information about construction activities, environmental programs, community consultation, employment opportunities, Indigenous relations, and news related to the project.
Key services
Hydroelectric power generation, Community engagement, Environmental stewardship, Employment and business opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Bootstrap 4.5.2, jQuery, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Select2, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by Drupal)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, 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 professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant to the Site C Clean Energy Project and BC Hydro.
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers.
  6. Privacy policy and terms of use are present and accessible.
  7. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  8. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Domain WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS with Bootstrap 4.5.2 for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and additional libraries like AOS and Select2 for enhanced UI/UX. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing insights. The site uses a well-structured theme with custom CSS and JavaScript, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS points to BC Hydro name servers, indicating internal or government hosting. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with opportunities to improve security via DNSSEC and enhanced privacy controls.
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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