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Security report for stjoseph.com

St. Joseph Communications · Media · Canada

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

St. Joseph Communications (SJC) is a leading Canadian full-service media and marketing company specializing in content creation, media solutions, and print services. The company boasts a significant market presence with a reach of over 23 million Canadians and operates a portfolio of iconic media brands. Their offerings include creative production, advertising, branded content, experiential marketing, multi-channel marketing, and performance marketing, positioning them as a comprehensive marketing partner for brands seeking to engage Canadian audiences effectively. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, and Weglot for multilingual support. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, with a professional design and clear navigation. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, reflecting attention to privacy compliance, although no explicit privacy policy page was detected in the provided content. From a security perspective, HTTPS is implied, and cookie consent is present, but no detailed security headers or incident response policies were found. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which is unusual for a company of this scale and may indicate recent registration or privacy protection. This discrepancy warrants further verification to confirm domain ownership and legitimacy. Overall, SJC presents a strong business and digital presence with excellent content quality and branding consistency. The main risks relate to the lack of visible WHOIS data and absence of explicit security and privacy policies on the site. Addressing these gaps would enhance trust and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
    • 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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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

SJC holds a dominant position in the Canadian media and marketing landscape, leveraging a diverse portfolio of media brands and integrated marketing services. Their business model focuses on delivering end-to-end marketing solutions from content creation to multi-channel distribution, targeting brands aiming to connect with millennials and Gen Z demographics. The company’s large audience reach and award recognition (Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies) underscore its competitive advantage. The presence of subsidiaries such as SJC Print, SJC Content, and SJC Media indicates a structured organizational approach to service delivery. Strategic partnerships and a strong social media footprint further support growth and market penetration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS usage and cookie consent implementation. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS), lack of published security policies, and no visible incident response contact points suggest areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration transparency. Enhancing security documentation, implementing robust HTTP security headers, and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy would strengthen the security maturity and compliance alignment.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly accessible from the website.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security or incident response page with contact information for reporting vulnerabilities or abuse.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and forms to prevent vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
St. Joseph Communications
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
St. Joseph Communications
Description
SJC is a dynamic media and marketing company offering creative marketing services, advertising technology, print infrastructure and a portfolio of distinct media brands.
Key services
Creative & Production, Commercial Print, Advertising, Branded & Custom Content, Experiential Marketing, Multi-Channel Marketing, Performance Marketing, Retail & Content Strategy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Finsweet Cookie Consent, Weglot (language translation), Lenis smooth scrolling
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by canonical URL
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Weglot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging
  3. Comprehensive marketing and media service offerings
  4. No visible security policy or incident response info
  5. Cookie consent implemented with opt-in mechanism
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, raising some legitimacy questions
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content
  8. Multiple social media and brand presence links
  9. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Webflow)
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS, leveraging modern front-end technologies and third-party services like Google Tag Manager and Weglot for analytics and multilingual support. The site is well-structured with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with optimized images and lazy loading evident. The use of Finsweet cookie consent indicates attention to privacy compliance. Hosting appears to be via Webflow’s platform. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize privacy and security documentation to reduce technical debt and enhance trust.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 69/100Medium31 findingsView report
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