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Security report for skillspass.com

SkillsPass · Technology · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SkillsPass is a digital platform designed to help workers manage and share their training certificates securely and conveniently. It is supported by partnerships with government agencies, regulators, and industry groups, positioning it as a trusted service in the Canadian workforce training sector. The platform replaces traditional paper certificates with a mobile-accessible digital solution, enhancing career mobility and compliance. The website is professionally designed, leveraging WordPress and Elementor technologies, and incorporates SEO best practices to reach its target audience effectively. However, the absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration transparency, although the association with Bluedrop ISM lends credibility. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, but improvements are needed in security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and functional service with room for enhanced security and compliance documentation.

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. 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

SkillsPass operates in the technology and government sectors, providing a niche service for workforce credential management. Its business model revolves around a platform-as-a-service approach, enabling workers and employers to track certifications digitally. The company benefits from strong partnerships with provincial agencies and industry groups, which serve as both certificate issuers and endorsers. This ecosystem supports growth and market penetration. The platform's free access to users suggests revenue may derive from partner agreements or enterprise modules for employers. The website's content and partner logos reinforce its market position as a reliable and government-aligned service. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers may indicate a controlled communication channel via forms, typical for enterprise platforms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain attack vectors. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap, especially given the use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts that track user behavior. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The missing WHOIS data is a notable concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, while the platform appears secure for users, enhancing security headers, privacy compliance, and publishing security policies would strengthen its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, 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 GDPR and other privacy regulations, especially due to use of tracking scripts.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to ensure domain registration transparency and legitimacy.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SkillsPass
Description
SkillsPass is a tool that you and industry partners can use to track training throughout a career. It allows workers to manage and share training certificates with employers, industry groups, and regulators. It replaces paper certificates with a digital application accessible via phone, tablet, or computer, and is free to use.
Key services
Digital training certificate management, Certificate sharing via QR code and employer modules, Training registration via partners, Certification expiry reminders
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, jQuery, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent checks

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to training certificate management.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual for an active domain.
  6. Site uses modern WordPress technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. Partner logos indicate government and industry trust relationships.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible CMS infrastructure. It uses common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components and Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and lazy loading of images. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional user experience but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security technical 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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